Serving 70 students in grades 7-8, Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High 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 6-9% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
70 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Black
96%
19%
White
3%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Pine Bluff Lighthouse 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).
How many students attend Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School?
70 students attend Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School offer ?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School part of?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School is part of Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy School District.
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