Lisa Academy West Middle School

Q: Is Lisa Academy West Middle School a good school?

Lisa Academy West Middle School ranks 117 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lisa Academy West Middle School is a public charter middle school serving 503 students in grades 6-8 in Little Rock, Arkansas. This high-performing school is part of the Lisa Academy District, which is ranked 78 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lisa Academy West Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science proficiency across all grades. The school also has exceptionally high proficiency rates in Algebra (96.6%) and Geometry (52.1%) compared to the state averages of 26.8% and 18%, respectively. Despite serving a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Lisa Academy West Middle School maintains a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 35% of Arkansas middle schools for several years. The school's lower spending per student compared to nearby Little Rock School District middle schools, such as Mabelvale Middle School and Cloverdale Middle School, suggests the school is efficiently allocating its resources to support student learning.

While Lisa Academy West Middle School outperforms the nearby Little Rock School District middle schools in many metrics, it lags behind the higher-performing Pinnacle View Middle School, which is also part of the Little Rock School District. Additionally, the school's performance in 6th grade ELA and Math, as well as 7th grade Math, is slightly lower than the school's overall performance, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 227-4942

District: Lisa Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,404

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.6%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lisa Academy West Middle School ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lisa Academy West Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.6%), Hispanic (27.6%), White (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lisa Academy West Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Lisa Academy West Middle School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lisa Academy West Middle School is $9,404.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lisa Academy West Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lisa Academy West Middle School 117^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lisa Academy West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lisa Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lisa Academy 78^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lisa Academy West Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	92.67	3^rd	225	98.7%
2008	95.71	1^st	223	99.6%
2009	91.95	2^nd	240	99.2%
2010	87.30	7^th	254	97.2%
2011	85.41	12^th	264	95.5%
2012	80.21	18^th	265	93.2%
2013	74.86	51^st	278	81.7%
2014	72.79	58^th	280	79.3%
2016	83.67	20^th	312	93.6%
2017	85.29	20^th	315	93.7%
2018	82.44	38^th	318	88.1%
2019	72.10	71^st	319	77.7%
2021	56.40	145^th	330	56.1%
2022	62.49	115^th	318	63.8%
2023	62.23	115^th	330	65.2%
2024	57.79	117^th	335	65.1%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, October 27, 2012

I no longer recommend LISA Academy to anyone. Their scheduling is a joke and student academic support this year (2012-2013) for my 8th grade daughter is non-existent. There are textbooks in class, but none for the students' use and no other resources readily available for most classes for students to use at home. On scheduling, my daughter has 5 different classes that she has only once a week each. How exactly do the students learn anything going only once a week? Why is PE only once a week? Students need more physical activity than that. I will be pulling my daughter out of LISA as soon as possible, and not looking back. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

LISA Academy is a really excellent school. Here the teachers will spend one-on-one time with me, and recommend different things I can do to help improve my grades. They will help me with something I don't understand, no matter how long it takes. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lisa Academy West Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	67	84	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	163
2006	149	65	26	6	2	n/a	n/a	248
2007	137	79	48	11	0	n/a	n/a	275
2008	133	78	65	15	1	n/a	n/a	292
2009	103	79	91	16	0	n/a	n/a	289
2010	108	79	107	23	0	0	0	317
2011	89	84	106	25	2	0	0	306
2012	125	147	109	30	7	0	0	418
2013	144	228	116	46	7	0	13	554
2014	131	228	109	52	5	0	14	539
2015	106	167	70	55	2	6	5	411
2016	112	178	100	75	1	5	13	484
2017	71	136	61	56	0	2	30	356
2018	53	148	68	72	0	0	14	355
2019	49	117	57	91	1	0	12	327
2020	45	118	52	94	1	0	7	317
2021	58	232	83	134	2	0	14	523
2022	69	223	87	143	4	1	17	544
2023	80	194	77	139	3	1	9	503

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 Lisa Academy West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	163	13.0	12.5	35
2006	248	16.0	15.5	20.6
2007	275	26.0	10.6	21.8
2008	292	24.0	12.2	17.8
2009	289	26.0	11.1	20.4
2010	317	21.5	11.3	20.8
2011	306	18.9	16.1	25.2
2012	418	25.9	16.0	35.6
2013	554	35.1	15.7	34.7
2014	539	20.9	25.7	35.8
2015	411	31.0	13.2	41.1
2016	484	33.0	14.6	40.1
2017	356	27.2	13.0	20.2
2018	355	26.9	13.1	27.9
2019	327	25.0	13.0	57.8
2020	317	24.6	12.8	62.8
2021	523	40.0	13.0	59.8
2022	544	42.8	12.7	61
2023	503	38.8	12.9	64.8

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 Lisa Academy West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	163	13.0	12.5	35
2006	248	16.0	15.5	20.6
2007	275	26.0	10.6	21.8
2008	292	24.0	12.2	17.8
2009	289	26.0	11.1	20.4
2010	317	21.5	11.3	20.8
2011	306	18.9	16.1	25.2
2012	418	25.9	16.0	35.6
2013	554	35.1	15.7	34.7
2014	539	20.9	25.7	35.8
2015	411	31.0	13.2	41.1
2016	484	33.0	14.6	40.1
2017	356	27.2	13.0	20.2
2018	355	26.9	13.1	27.9
2019	327	25.0	13.0	57.8
2020	317	24.6	12.8	62.8
2021	523	40.0	13.0	59.8
2022	544	42.8	12.7	61
2023	503	38.8	12.9	64.8

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 Lisa Academy West Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$542 (5.8%)	$8,863 (94.2%)	$9,404

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lisa Academy West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 115^th of 330 Middle schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Lisa Academy West Middle School)	77	77.6	0.6%
7th Grade English (Lisa Academy)	79.2	75.6	3.6%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Lisa Academy West Middle School)	59.9	39.4	20.5%
7th Grade Math (Lisa Academy)	62.2	41.7	20.5%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Lisa Academy West Middle School)	49.3	40.6	8.7%
7th Grade Science (Lisa Academy)	52.6	40.8	11.8%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Lisa Academy West Middle School)	45.3	44.9	0.4%
7th Grade Reading (Lisa Academy)	46.7	43.5	3.2%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Lisa Academy West Middle School)	79.3	73.2	6.1%
8th Grade English (Lisa Academy)	80.4	73.1	7.3%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Lisa Academy West Middle School)	64	40.6	23.4%
8th Grade Math (Lisa Academy)	60.4	44.4	16%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Lisa Academy West Middle School)	54.3	37.3	17%
8th Grade Science (Lisa Academy)	50.2	41.2	9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Lisa Academy West Middle School)	56.1	54.3	1.8%
8th Grade Reading (Lisa Academy)	57.8	56.7	1.1%
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	327	503	53.8%
African American	117	194	65.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	57	77	35.1%
Hispanic	91	139	52.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	49	80	63.3%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	64.8%	7%

Schools Near Lisa Academy West Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 7th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lisa Academy West Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	21 Corporate Hill Dr	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 227-4942	503	39	12.9	64.8%	80 (15.9%)	194 (38.6%)	139 (27.6%)	77 (15.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	57.8	117^th of 335 public middle schools	65.1%		62.2	115^th of 330 public middle schools	65.2%	2	28.9	37.1	46.9		37.9	32.4	41.0	47.5		40.5	33.1	24.6	35.7	31.2	96.6			96.6		52.1		52.1	33.1	36.5	23.3	31.6	83.4		83.4	$9,404	$542	$8,863
Ark Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	997	47	21.0	69.7%	640 (64.2%)	237 (23.8%)	76 (7.6%)	7 (0.7%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)	42.9	193^rd of 335 public middle schools	42.4%		32	247^th of 330 public middle schools	25.2%	54	24.6	23.9	25.6		24.8	31.0	30.7	29.7		30.3	31.8	28.6	24.1	27.8		56.8		56.8					35.5	32.0	30.5	32.4				$5,890	$514	$5,375
Pulaski Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N Pine St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3200	548	39	14.1	56.8%	208 (38.0%)	300 (54.7%)	25 (4.6%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	47.4	169^th of 335 public middle schools	49.6%		48.2	185^th of 330 public middle schools	43.9%	16	32.7	34.4	30.6		32.7	33.7	32.8	33.1		33.3	24.7	29.8	18.8	25.1		72.1		72.7	100.0			100.0	27.7	31.0	31.2	30.2				$13,746	$2,292	$11,454
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3615 West 25th Street	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	67	5	14.8	85.1%	0 (0.0%)	42 (62.7%)	25 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.9	325^th of 335 public middle schools	3.0%					(n/a)	8.3	5.6	4.8		5.9	8.3	5.6	4.8		5.9	8.3	0.0	14.3	7.8									8.3	0.0	9.5	5.9
Westwind School For Performing Arts School	Public, Charter	6-8	7318 Windsong Drive	North Little Rock	72113	Pulaski County	Westwind School For Performing Arts	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 621-5300	83	9	9.2	79.5%	16 (19.3%)	62 (74.7%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	38.9	216^th of 335 public middle schools	35.5%		34.5	230^th of 330 public middle schools	30.3%	14	27.2	18.5	45.5		31.8	21.7	18.5	42.5		28.9	4.3	14.8	17.9	12.8									30.4	22.2	36.3	30.1
Pinnacle View Middle School	Public	6-8	5701 Ranch Dr	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-8500	878	68	12.9	45.3%	350 (39.9%)	375 (42.7%)	46 (5.2%)	89 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	76.6	52^nd of 335 public middle schools	84.5%		79.4	49^th of 330 public middle schools	85.2%	3	42.9	45.3	52.1		47.1	41.3	44.4	50.0		45.5	37.6	38.5	20.8	33.6		74.5		75.2		100.0		100.0	40.9	49.2	49.6	46.9				$12,489	$2,209	$10,281
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	6300 Hinkson Rd	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-2500	665	54	12.4	84.1%	20 (3.0%)	383 (57.6%)	254 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.8	329^th of 335 public middle schools	1.8%		2.6	327^th of 330 public middle schools	0.9%	2	7.4	6.6	8.0		7.3	7.3	8.3	7.9		7.8	6.3	2.6	1.7	3.6		8.7		8.7					7.3	6.9	10.5	8.1				$15,678	$3,004	$12,674
Dunbar Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 Wright Ave	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2600	320	29	11.0	90.0%	19 (5.9%)	252 (78.8%)	42 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5.2	327^th of 335 public middle schools	2.4%		3.2	326^th of 330 public middle schools	1.2%	1	8.3	8.0	6.7		7.6	10.1	11.1	8.1		9.8	4.0	4.8	0.9	3.3		0.0		0.0					8.1	5.6	9.6	7.8				$13,870	$2,224	$11,646
Estem Junior High Public Charter School	Public, Charter	7-9	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 748-9200	406	33	12.3	68.0%	75 (18.5%)	268 (66.0%)	34 (8.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.4%)	63.1	93^rd of 335 public middle schools	72.2%		49.4	181^st of 330 public middle schools	45.2%	88		39.5	35.5	39.8	38.2		42.9	36.3	39.8	39.6		33.0	26.7	30.0		93.8	28.6	43.0		100.0	36.9	47.8		36.4	35.6	36.0		59.1	59.1	$8,328	$473	$7,855
Mabelvale Middle School	Public	6-8	10811 Mabelvale W Rd	Mabelvale	72103	Saline County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3000	569	43	13.0	88.8%	27 (4.7%)	354 (62.2%)	180 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4.2	332^nd of 335 public middle schools	0.9%		3.8	324^th of 330 public middle schools	1.8%	8	7.8	5.2	5.6		6.2	6.7	7.3	6.6		6.9	4.5	5.8	3.3	4.5									3.9	5.7	6.0	5.2				$13,594	$2,705	$10,889

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Lisa Academy West Middle School ranks 117^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Lisa Academy West Middle School are 39% African American, 28% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Lisa Academy West Middle School.

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