Scott Charter School

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Scott Charter School ranks 287 th of 497 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Scott Charter School is an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Scott, Arkansas, with 216 students enrolled. The school is part of the Academics Plus Public Charter Schools district, which is ranked 68 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Scott Charter School faces significant academic challenges. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68-71% over the past 3 school years, indicating a high-need student population. Across nearly all grade levels and subject areas, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state and district averages, particularly in Geometry and Algebra. There is also inconsistent performance across grade levels, suggesting issues with instructional quality or curriculum alignment.

Compared to nearby alternative schools like Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School and Arkansas School for the Deaf, Scott Charter School is the lowest performing, highlighting the significant challenges it faces in serving its high-need student population. Addressing the school's resource needs, instructional quality, and curriculum alignment will be critical to driving progress and better serving this community.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

15306 Alexander Rd
Scott, AR 72142

(501) 961-1744

District: Academics Plus Public Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 497 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,131

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scott Charter School ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Scott Charter School ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Scott Charter School ranks worse than 68.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.5%), White (40.7%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott Charter School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Scott Charter School employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott Charter School is $8,131.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Scott Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Charter School 290^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Scott Charter School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Charter School 210^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Scott Charter School in the ranking list.)

Academics Plus Public Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Academics Plus Public Charter Schools 68^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scott Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2019	16.23	425^th	488	12.9%
2021	33.29	359^th	496	27.6%
2022	26.59	381^st	487	21.8%
2023	30.11	368^th	492	25.2%
2024	44.14	287^th	497	42.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Scott Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2019	20.75	273^rd	319	14.4%
2021	37.05	229^th	330	30.6%
2022	21.01	269^th	318	15.4%
2023	14.07	297^th	330	10.0%
2024	19.59	290^th	335	13.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Scott Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.32	210^th	305	31.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Scott Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	63	69	1	9	0	6	148
2018	89	90	1	16	0	6	202
2019	113	101	1	31	0	9	255
2020	111	97	1	33	0	9	251
2021	103	112	1	25	1	7	249
2022	90	103	2	18	0	2	215
2023	95	98	1	18	2	2	216
2024	83	97	0	17	0	7	204

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scott Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	148	11.2	13.1	36.5
2018	202	14.4	14.0	36.6
2019	255	17.0	14.9	68.2
2020	251	25.4	9.8	66.9
2021	249	20.7	12.0	70.7
2022	215	18.7	11.4	68.8
2023	216	18.4	11.7	68.1
2024	204	17.8	11.4	58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scott Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	148	11.2	13.1	36.5
2018	202	14.4	14.0	36.6
2019	255	17.0	14.9	68.2
2020	251	25.4	9.8	66.9
2021	249	20.7	12.0	70.7
2022	215	18.7	11.4	68.8
2023	216	18.4	11.7	68.1
2024	204	17.8	11.4	58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scott Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$738 (9.1%)	$7,392 (90.9%)	$8,131

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 425^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 368^th of 492 Elementary schools	12.3%
Ranks 273^rd of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 297^th of 330 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Scott Charter School)	62.5	45.8	16.7%
3rd Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	79.8	76.8	3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Scott Charter School)	29.2	41.7	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	73.1	67.2	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Scott Charter School)	25	12.5	12.5%
3rd Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	47.6	50.5	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)	16.7	25	8.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	47	43.4	3.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Scott Charter School)	56.5	65.2	8.7%
4th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	82.1	82.4	0.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)	17.4	43.5	26.1%
4th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	66.7	63.8	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)	30.4	43.4	13%
4th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	67.5	57.4	10.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)	26	47.8	21.8%
4th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	64.2	61.4	2.8%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Scott Charter School)	54.2	63.6	9.4%
5th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	82	83	1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)	33.4	31.8	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	58	59.4	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)	17.3	22.7	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	52.6	52.7	0.1%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)	30.4	22.7	7.7%
5th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	54.6	50	4.6%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Scott Charter School)	70.8	41.2	29.6%
6th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	88.6	82.4	6.2%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)	20.9	0	20.9%
6th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	61	51.3	9.7%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)	25	5.9	19.1%
6th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	61	57.5	3.5%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)	29.2	0	29.2%
6th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	54.4	49.3	5.1%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Scott Charter School)	60.8	80	19.2%
7th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	86.2	84.2	2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)	30.4	9.1	21.3%
7th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	60.6	41.4	19.2%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)	26.1	20	6.1%
7th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	60.7	52.5	8.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)	21.7	27.3	5.6%
7th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	49	44.3	4.7%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Scott Charter School)	58.3	60	1.7%
8th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	76.3	84.7	8.4%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)	41.7	6.7	35%
8th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	58.8	46.5	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)	29.1	13.4	15.7%
8th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	54.7	52.5	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)	45.8	40	5.8%
8th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)	55.7	65.3	9.6%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	216	15.3%
African American	101	98	3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	31	18	41.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	113	95	15.9%
Two or More Races	9	2	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	68.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Scott Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)									ATLAS Reading (2024)									ATLAS Mathematics (2024)							ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)							ATLAS Biology (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15306 Alexander Rd	Scott	72142	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 961-1744	204	18	11.4	58.3%	83 (40.7%)	97 (47.5%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)	50.1	25.0	25.0	30.0	8.3	16.7	27.3	27.3	27.0	56.3	30.0	20.0	25.0	16.7	16.7	27.3	27.3	27.8	37.6	45.0	25.0	15.0	8.3	16.7	26.0				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	43.8	45.0	25.0	25.0	0.0	8.3	27.0	30.0	0.0		25.0	$8,131	$738	$7,392
School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	2500 W Markham St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Ark. School For The Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 324-9533	102	34	2.9	65.7%	49 (48.0%)	30 (29.4%)	15 (14.7%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)	0.0								3.8	0.0								1.9	0.0						5.1			0.0		0.0			0.0	0.0						2.6
Sylvan Hills Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	10020 Bamboo Lane	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1170	743	63	11.8	48.5%	243 (32.7%)	376 (50.6%)	64 (8.6%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.7%)								(n/a)						18.9	28.6		23.9						21.1	29.0		25.3						8.4	8.4	39.7	4.4	12.6	85.7				85.7						21.2	21.2	64.0			64.0
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	21 Corporate Hill Dr.	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 451-4200	251	13	19.0	47.8%	65 (25.9%)	120 (47.8%)	30 (12.0%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.6%)								(n/a)	38.9	30.8	32.0	37.0	50.0	24.0	23.3	21.7	31.7	33.3	23.1	32.0	37.0	45.5	24.0	29.0	21.7	31.0	22.3	23.1	32.0	14.8	13.6	13.6	19.7		4.0	6.7	0.0	4.8			4.2	52.9	15.4	40.0	37.0	50.0	24.0	37.2	0.0	28.5	100.0	28.0
Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-10	10710 Interstate 30	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 942-6372	80	12	6.6	72.5%	28 (35.0%)	35 (43.8%)	14 (17.5%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							23.2	12.6	20.3							23.3	25.0	23.8									5.1	5.1	0.0	14.2			11.8								40.0	26.6		30.0
Cabot Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	18 Spiritive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-3363	789	50	15.6	39.5%	653 (82.8%)	19 (2.4%)	59 (7.5%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)								(n/a)							44.0		44.0							46.1		46.1									25.0	25.0	61.7				61.7								0.0			0.0	$8,086	$1,313	$6,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Charter School

How many students attend Scott Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Scott Charter School.

Is Scott Charter School a good school?

Scott Charter School ranks 287^th of 497 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Scott Charter School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Scott Charter School?

Students at Scott Charter School are 48% African American, 41% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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