Estem Junior High Public Charter School

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

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:
93^rd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,328

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.6%

White:

14.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Estem Junior High Public Charter School ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.6%), White (14.2%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estem Junior High Public Charter School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Estem Junior High Public Charter School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 93^rd 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 133^rd 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
2016	77.73	37^th	312	88.1%
2017	74.06	54^th	315	82.9%
2018	74.16	64^th	318	79.9%
2019	52.53	156^th	319	51.1%
2021	48.59	183^rd	330	44.5%
2022	60.67	128^th	318	59.7%
2023	49.35	181^st	330	45.2%
2024	63.06	93^rd	335	72.2%

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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 Estem Junior High Public Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	202	210	7	28	2	0	26	475
2015	198	208	18	36	2	0	14	476
2016	206	207	16	32	1	0	11	473
2017	195	215	19	31	3	0	14	477
2018	180	265	15	37	2	0	20	519
2019	162	289	16	24	1	0	23	515
2020	138	286	13	28	1	0	31	497
2021	116	284	12	31	2	0	32	477
2022	113	287	11	40	0	3	24	478
2023	75	268	7	34	1	3	18	406
2024	51	249	2	38	0	3	15	358

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	358	26.5	13.4	68.7

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
2024	358	26.5	13.4	68.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 156^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 181^st 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)	73.9	73.9
7th Grade English (Estem Public Charter School)	73.8	74.1	0.3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	42.1	30	12.1%
7th Grade Math (Estem Public Charter School)	41.3	34.1	7.2%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	34.1	24.4	9.7%
7th Grade Science (Estem Public Charter School)	30.1	23.1	7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	34.1	18.7	15.4%
7th Grade Reading (Estem Public Charter School)	28.9	22.7	6.2%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	80.7	76.2	4.5%
8th Grade English (Estem Public Charter School)	75.9	73.7	2.2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	50	42.7	7.3%
8th Grade Math (Estem Public Charter School)	44.8	40.8	4%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	47	39.2	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Estem Public Charter School)	39.9	34.4	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	55.4	51.8	3.6%
8th Grade Reading (Estem Public Charter School)	50.6	50.2	0.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	63.7	60.7	3%
9th Grade English (Estem Public Charter School)	61.5	56.9	4.6%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	31	32.5	1.5%
9th Grade Math (Estem Public Charter School)	27.6	31.2	3.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	30.4	40.2	9.8%
9th Grade Science (Estem Public Charter School)	27.2	36.1	8.9%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Estem Junior High Public Charter School)	37.4	39.4	2%
9th Grade Reading (Estem Public Charter School)	30.3	38.6	8.3%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	406	21.2%
African American	289	268	7.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	7	56.3%
Hispanic	24	34	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	162	75	53.7%
Two or More Races	23	18	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	68%	27.6%

Schools Near Estem Junior High Public Charter 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	358	27	13.4	68.7%	51 (14.2%)	249 (69.6%)	38 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	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
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School	Public, Charter	7-9	400 Shall Ave	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 214-6710	280	26	10.9	66.1%	45 (16.1%)	181 (64.6%)	32 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	42	197^th of 335 public middle schools	41.2%		43.8	203^rd of 330 public middle schools	38.5%	6		21.0	43.9	34.9	31.6		24.5	39.8	30.2	30.8		26.4	34.2	29.5			16.3	23.7		57.2	66.6	62.5		17.0	26.8	21.1	43.2	43.2	$9,710	$1,233	$8,477
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	346	31	11.2	86.4%	16 (4.6%)	284 (82.1%)	39 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	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
Mann Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 E Roosevelt Rd	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-3100	641	46	13.8	84.1%	43 (6.7%)	466 (72.7%)	117 (18.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	13	307^th of 335 public middle schools	8.4%		15.6	293^rd of 330 public middle schools	11.2%	14	11.2	12.4	22.1		14.9	10.3	10.2	22.1		13.9	11.6	8.3	8.1	9.5		28.2		28.2					16.3	12.7	22.7	17.1			$12,295	$1,801	$10,494
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	584	40	14.6	60.8%	210 (36.0%)	332 (56.8%)	26 (4.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	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	72204	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	57	6	9.8	89.5%	1 (1.8%)	34 (59.6%)	22 (38.6%)	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
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2300 Lakeview Rd	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8268	519	39	13.1	100.0%	77 (14.8%)	327 (63.0%)	80 (15.4%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)								(n/a)	22.1				22.1	22.7				22.7	19.5			19.5									22.2			22.2
North Little Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2300 Lakeview Rd	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8250	1,052	77	13.6	100.0%	204 (19.4%)	639 (60.7%)	138 (13.1%)	14 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.3%)	21.3	287^th of 335 public middle schools	14.3%		17.5	287^th of 330 public middle schools	13.0%			20.4	20.8		20.6		20.5	22.6		21.5		14.5	10.1	12.5	66.0	47.2		58.2		50.0		50.0		20.1	20.3	20.3			$9,587	$2,028	$7,560
Lisa Academy North Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	5410 Landers Rd	Sherwood	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	323	25	12.9	63.2%	85 (26.3%)	121 (37.5%)	87 (26.9%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	67	81^st of 335 public middle schools	75.8%		71.1	80^th of 330 public middle schools	75.8%	1	36.9	34.6	44.6		38.7	35.0	38.1	48.0		40.3	39.8	36.9	35.2	37.6	90.0	88.9		89.3					35.9	39.0	39.2	38.0			$9,514	$943	$8,571
Mills Middle School	Public	6-8	808 E Dixon Rd	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 490-5730	494	39	12.6	98.4%	74 (15.0%)	259 (52.4%)	134 (27.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	14.1	304^th of 335 public middle schools	9.3%		13.8	298^th of 330 public middle schools	9.7%	6	16.1	13.6	13.0		14.2	17.7	15.2	14.2		15.6	13.8	17.4	15.0	15.4		29.4		26.3					16.9	11.2	21.0	16.6			$13,138	$2,349	$10,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Estem Junior High Public Charter School

How many students attend Estem Junior High Public Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Estem Junior High Public Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Estem Junior High Public Charter School?

Students at Estem Junior High Public Charter School are 70% African American, 14% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Estem Junior High Public Charter School a good school?

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

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