Little Prep Academy Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Little Prep Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students (19-20)
240 students
This chart displays total students of Little Prep Academy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
25 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(18-19)
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
15-19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
91%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
1%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Little Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Little Rock Preparatory Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AR state average).
How many students attend Little Prep Academy Elementary School?
240 students attend Little Prep Academy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Little Prep Academy Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Little Prep Academy Elementary School offer ?
Little Prep Academy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Little Prep Academy Elementary School part of?
Little Prep Academy Elementary School is part of Little Rock Preparatory Academy School District.

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