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Lisa Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public charter schools serving 4,015 students in Lisa Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Lisa Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
4,015 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lisa Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
# American Indian Students
34 Students
360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
1,458 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,166 Students
7,109 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
16%
# Black Students
1,312 Students
11,200 Students
% Black Students
33%
26%
# White Students
1,001 Students
21,002 Students
% White Students
25%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
1,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
45
# Students in K Grade:
426
1,868
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
1,933
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
1,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
363
1,944
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
1,982
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
2,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
3,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
4,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
5,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
5,546
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
5,422
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
4,554
# Ungraded Students:
-
18
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,520 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,379 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,520
$13,132
Spending / Student
$8,379
$13,043
Best Lisa Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Lisa Academy North Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Holcomb Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Lisa Academy North High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Lisa Academy North Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Lisa Academy West Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Westhaven Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Lisa Academy West High School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Grades: K-12
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lisa Academy Fayetteville
Charter School
1166 Van Asche Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(501) 945-2727
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(501) 945-2727
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lisa Academy Rogers-bentonville Elementary School
Charter School
590 S. Horsebarn Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lisa Academy Rogers-bentonville Middle School
Charter School
590 S. Horsebarn Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
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