Estem Junior High Public Charter School

Summary:

Estem Junior High Public Charter School is a middle school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving grades 7-9 with 406 students. The school is part of the Estem Public Charter School District, which is ranked 133 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating. However, Estem Junior High Public Charter School itself has a strong performance, consistently ranking in the top third of Arkansas middle schools and earning a 4-star rating.

Estem Junior High Public Charter School outperforms the Estem Public Charter School district and the state of Arkansas in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts, Reading, and Algebra. For example, in 2023-2024, 43% of Estem Junior High students were proficient or better in Algebra, compared to 36% for the district and 26.8% for the state. The school also excels in Geometry, with 100% of 8th graders and 47.8% of all grades proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, Estem Junior High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 15.8 over the past three years, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School, Cloverdale Middle School, and schools in the Little Rock School District, Estem Junior High Public Charter School generally performs better across most subject areas and grade levels. However, the school has seen a steady increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 51.78% in 2020-2021 to 67.98% in 2022-2023, suggesting it serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which could present unique challenges and require additional resources and support.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-9

 112 W 3rd St
       Little Rock, AR  72201


(501) 748-9200

District: Estem Public Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,328 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.0%
White:
18.5%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Estem Junior High Public Charter School ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66%), White (18.5%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estem Junior High Public Charter School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estem Junior High Public Charter School is $8,328.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Estem Junior High Public Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Estem Junior High Public Charter School 93rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Estem Junior High Public Charter School in the ranking list.)

Estem Public Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Estem Public Charter School 133rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Estem Junior High Public Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 77.73 37th 312 88.1%
2017 74.06 54th 315 82.9%
2018 74.16 64th 318 79.9%
2019 52.53 156th 319 51.1%
2021 48.59 183rd 330 44.5%
2022 60.67 128th 318 59.7%
2023 49.35 181st 330 45.2%
2024 63.06 93rd 335 72.2%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Estem Junior High Public Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 202 210 7 28 2 0 26 0 475
2015 198 208 18 36 2 0 14 0 476
2016 206 207 16 32 1 0 11 0 473
2017 195 215 19 31 3 0 14 0 477
2018 180 265 15 37 2 0 20 0 519
2019 162 289 16 24 1 0 23 0 515
2020 138 286 13 28 1 0 31 0 497
2021 116 284 12 31 2 0 32 0 477
2022 113 287 11 40 0 3 24 0 478
2023 75 268 7 34 1 3 18 0 406

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 Estem Junior High Public Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 475 24.9 19.0 32.2
2015 476 28.0 17.0 31.7
2016 473 27.0 17.5 30.2
2017 477 30.3 15.7 13.2
2018 519 34.0 15.2 19.3
2019 515 31.5 16.3 40.4
2020 497 33.3 14.9 44.3
2021 477 30.1 15.8 51.8
2022 478 33.8 14.1 59.4
2023 406 32.8 12.3 68

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 Estem Junior High Public Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 475 24.9 19.0 32.2
2015 476 28.0 17.0 31.7
2016 473 27.0 17.5 30.2
2017 477 30.3 15.7 13.2
2018 519 34.0 15.2 19.3
2019 515 31.5 16.3 40.4
2020 497 33.3 14.9 44.3
2021 477 30.1 15.8 51.8
2022 478 33.8 14.1 59.4
2023 406 32.8 12.3 68

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 Estem Junior High Public Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $473 (5.7%) $7,855 (94.3%) $8,328

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Estem Junior High Public Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 181st of 330 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)73.973.9
   7th Grade English (Estem Public Charter School)73.874.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)42.130
 12.1%
   7th Grade Math (Estem Public Charter School)41.334.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)34.124.4
 9.7%
   7th Grade Science (Estem Public Charter School)30.123.1
 7%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)34.118.7
 15.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Estem Public Charter School)28.922.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)80.776.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade English (Estem Public Charter School)75.973.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)5042.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Math (Estem Public Charter School)44.840.8
 4%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)4739.2
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Estem Public Charter School)39.934.4
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)55.451.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Estem Public Charter School)50.650.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)63.760.7
 3%
   9th Grade English (Estem Public Charter School)61.556.9
 4.6%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)3132.5
 1.5%
   9th Grade Math (Estem Public Charter School)27.631.2
 3.6%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)30.440.2
 9.8%
   9th Grade Science (Estem Public Charter School)27.236.1
 8.9%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)37.439.4
 2%
   9th Grade Reading (Estem Public Charter School)30.338.6
 8.3%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515406
 21.2%
African American289268
 7.3%
American Indian11
Asian167
 56.3%
Hispanic2434
 41.7%
Pacific Islander03
White16275
 53.7%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%68%
 27.6%


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Estem Junior High Public Charter School ranks 93rd of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Estem Junior High Public Charter School are 66% African American, 18% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Estem Junior High Public 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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