Scott Charter School

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:
287th of 497 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,131 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.4%
White:
44.0%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scott Charter School ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Scott Charter School ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Scott Charter School ranks worse than 68.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.4%), White (44%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott Charter School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 290th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Scott Charter School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Scott Charter School 210th 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 68th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.23 425th 488 12.9%
2021 33.29 359th 496 27.6%
2022 26.59 381st 487 21.8%
2023 30.11 368th 492 25.2%
2024 44.14 287th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.75 273rd 319 14.4%
2021 37.05 229th 330 30.6%
2022 21.01 269th 318 15.4%
2023 14.07 297th 330 10.0%
2024 19.59 290th 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 210th 305 31.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Scott Charter School Test Scores
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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 Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 63 69 1 9 0 0 6 0 148
2018 89 90 1 16 0 0 6 0 202
2019 113 101 1 31 0 0 9 0 255
2020 111 97 1 33 0 0 9 0 251
2021 103 112 1 25 1 0 7 0 249
2022 90 103 2 18 0 0 2 0 215
2023 95 98 1 18 2 0 2 0 216

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 425th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 368th of 492 Elementary schools
 12.3%
Ranks 273rd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 297th 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)62.545.8
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)79.876.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Scott Charter School)29.241.7
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)73.167.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Scott Charter School)2512.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)47.650.5
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)16.725
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)4743.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Scott Charter School)56.565.2
 8.7%
   4th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)82.182.4
 0.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)17.443.5
 26.1%
   4th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)66.763.8
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)30.443.4
 13%
   4th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)67.557.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)2647.8
 21.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)64.261.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Scott Charter School)54.263.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)8283
 1%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)33.431.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)5859.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)17.322.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)52.652.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)30.422.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)54.650
 4.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Scott Charter School)70.841.2
 29.6%
   6th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)88.682.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)20.90
 20.9%
   6th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)6151.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)255.9
 19.1%
   6th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)6157.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)29.20
 29.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)54.449.3
 5.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Scott Charter School)60.880
 19.2%
   7th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)86.284.2
 2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)30.49.1
 21.3%
   7th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)60.641.4
 19.2%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)26.120
 6.1%
   7th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)60.752.5
 8.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)21.727.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)4944.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Scott Charter School)58.360
 1.7%
   8th Grade English (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)76.384.7
 8.4%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Scott Charter School)41.76.7
 35%
   8th Grade Math (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)58.846.5
 12.3%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Scott Charter School)29.113.4
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)54.752.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Scott Charter School)45.840
 5.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Academics Plus Public Charter Schools)55.765.3
 9.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255216
 15.3%
African American10198
 3%
American Indian02
Asian11
Hispanic3118
 41.9%
Pacific Islander00
White11395
 15.9%
Two or More Races92
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%68.1%
 0.2%


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

Students at Scott Charter School are 45% African American, 44% White, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Scott Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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