Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

Summary:

Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock is a public charter elementary school serving 638 students in grades K-8 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school is part of the Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock District, which is ranked 237 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Exalt Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.1% of Exalt Academy students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school's performance on the ACT Aspire assessments is also very low, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in English, Math, Science, and Reading. Additionally, Exalt Academy has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.98% to 96.39% over the past few years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

While Exalt Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 9.9 over the past few years, its per-student spending of $11,033 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby public schools in the Little Rock School District, such as Stephens Elementary, Chicot Elementary, and Wakefield Elementary, which generally perform better than Exalt Academy on academic measures. This suggests that Exalt Academy may be facing significant challenges in effectively serving its student population, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6111 W 83rd St
Little Rock, AR 72209

(501) 568-3279

District: Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,033

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 638

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.1%

African American:

17.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.1%), African American (17.7%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock employs 64.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock is $11,033.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock 292^nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock in the ranking list.)

Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock:

SchoolDigger ranks Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock 237^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	2.80	484^th	485	0.2%
2018	9.65	449^th	480	6.5%
2019	5.81	471^st	488	3.5%
2021	6.78	475^th	496	4.2%
2022	8.19	459^th	487	5.7%
2023	7.69	466^th	492	5.3%
2024	10.92	463^rd	497	6.8%

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

Rank History for Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	4.51	317^th	330	3.9%
2022	7.53	297^th	318	6.6%
2023	10.03	306^th	330	7.3%
2024	18.81	292^nd	335	12.8%

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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 Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	3	59	50	0	112
2016	3	128	102	0	233
2017	7	139	157	4	307
2018	9	160	204	2	375
2019	7	150	242	7	406
2020	6	145	325	10	486
2021	9	129	370	10	518
2022	1	118	409	11	539
2023	5	113	511	9	638

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	112	11.0	10.1	95.5
2016	233	10.0	23.3	100
2017	307	23.4	13.0	61.2
2018	375	22.0	17.0	57.9
2019	406	32.6	12.4	85
2020	486	42.6	11.4	94.2
2021	518	55.7	9.2	95.8
2022	539	58.3	9.2	90
2023	638	64.3	9.9	96.4

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 Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	112	11.0	10.1	95.5
2016	233	10.0	23.3	100
2017	307	23.4	13.0	61.2
2018	375	22.0	17.0	57.9
2019	406	32.6	12.4	85
2020	486	42.6	11.4	94.2
2021	518	55.7	9.2	95.8
2022	539	58.3	9.2	90
2023	638	64.3	9.9	96.4

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 Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,412 (12.8%)	$9,620 (87.2%)	$11,033

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 471^st of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 466^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	41.7	34.8	6.9%
3rd Grade English (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	41.7	34.8	6.9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	21.7	26.4	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	21.7	26.4	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	8.3	11.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Science (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	8.3	11.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	10	10.1	0.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	10	10.1	0.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	59.1	37.6	21.5%
4th Grade English (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	59.1	37.6	21.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	25.6	18.8	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	25.6	18.8	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	22.7	7.2	15.5%
4th Grade Science (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	22.7	7.2	15.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	27.3	27.5	0.2%
4th Grade Reading (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	27.3	27.5	0.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	54.9	50.8	4.1%
5th Grade English (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	54.9	50.8	4.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	13.3	12.3	1%
5th Grade Math (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	13.3	12.3	1%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	6.4	4.6	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	6.4	4.6	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	16.1	12.4	3.7%
5th Grade Reading (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	16.1	12.4	3.7%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	40	52.3	12.3%
6th Grade English (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	40	52.3	12.3%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	13.3	9.2	4.1%
6th Grade Math (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	13.3	9.2	4.1%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	6.7	13.9	7.2%
6th Grade Science (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	6.7	13.9	7.2%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	10	15.4	5.4%
6th Grade Reading (Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock)	10	15.4	5.4%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	638	57.1%
African American	150	113	24.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	242	511	111.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	5	28.6%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85%	96.4%	11.4%

Schools Near Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

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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 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 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 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 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 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 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock	Public, Charter	K-8	6111 W 83rd St	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 568-3279	638	64	9.9	96.4%	5 (0.8%)	113 (17.7%)	511 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	10.9	463^rd of 497 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.7	466^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.3%	3	19.8	11.6	14.0	19.7	14.1	24.6	17.1	19.7	11.5	15.2	19.7	15.5	27.5	18.0	9.9	7.7	17.8	14.1	14.1	5.3	11.7	83.3	83.3	11.1	7.7	12.7	15.5	9.9	19.7	12.4	100.0	100.0	$11,033	$1,412	$9,620
Watson Elementary School	Public	K-5	7000 Valley Dr	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6800	416	20	20.3	93.0%	9 (2.2%)	254 (61.1%)	151 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.1	491^st of 497 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.3	490^th of 492 public elementary schools	0.4%	1	17.3	5.0	6.5				9.6	13.4	5.0	6.4				8.2	5.4	3.8	10.3				6.4			10.7	0.0	5.1				5.2			$10,571	$1,627	$8,944
Wakefield Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Westminister Dr	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6600	481	27	17.8	97.3%	20 (4.2%)	278 (57.8%)	176 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24.1	401^st of 497 public elementary schools	19.3%		20.1	409^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.9%	8	19.7	14.1	32.8				21.6	18.3	16.5	32.8				21.9	21.1	35.9	29.7				29.1			8.5	18.0	19.1				15.1			$10,526	$1,934	$8,592
Baseline Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 Baseline Rd	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3700	281	18	15.8	95.4%	15 (5.3%)	122 (43.4%)	140 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5.2	489^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.6	483^rd of 492 public elementary schools	1.8%	6	2.4	4.6	4.5				3.9	4.7	6.8	4.4				5.3	11.6	20.5	6.7				12.9			4.7	9.1	4.4				6.1			$15,258	$6,162	$9,096
Chicot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11100 Chicot Rd	Mabelvale	72103	Saline County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-7000	867	46	18.8	91.1%	43 (5.0%)	479 (55.2%)	340 (39.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	431^st of 497 public elementary schools	13.3%		12.7	443^rd of 492 public elementary schools	10.0%	12	26.3	26.3	21.5				24.8	26.3	21.1	20.3				22.7	8.4	19.0	19.1				15.3			12.6	17.9	11.9				14.2			$13,840	$4,351	$9,489
Western Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4901 Western Hills Ave	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6900	287	16	17.9	89.2%	15 (5.2%)	206 (71.8%)	65 (22.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	490^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.4	478^th of 492 public elementary schools	2.8%	12	12.2	4.4	2.6				6.8	14.3	4.4	2.6				7.6	16.3	0.0	5.1				7.5			12.2	0.0	5.1				6.0			$13,214	$2,620	$10,593
Mabelvale Elementary School	Public	K-5	9401 Mabelvale Cut Off Rd	Mabelvale	72103	Saline County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5400	520	27	19.2	90.6%	36 (6.9%)	329 (63.3%)	151 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6.1	483^rd of 497 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.7	476^th of 492 public elementary schools	3.3%	7	12.7	8.2	10.1				10.0	12.5	8.1	11.4				10.5	9.5	10.6	7.6				9.2			14.3	6.0	5.0				8.0			$11,278	$2,425	$8,853
Bale Elementary School	Public	K-5	6501 W 32nd St	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3600	403	24	16.7	93.5%	24 (6.0%)	304 (75.4%)	65 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5.7	488^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.2	479^th of 492 public elementary schools	2.6%	9	8.1	5.0	12.7				8.9	10.2	5.0	15.5				10.6	8.1	5.0	9.8				7.8			8.2	3.3	9.9				7.2			$11,812	$2,622	$9,190
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3615 West 25th Street	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	241	15	16.2	82.2%	0 (0.0%)	214 (88.8%)	24 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	22.7	409^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.7%					(n/a)	35.5	11.8	18.5				20.1	29.1	9.8	18.5				17.5	51.6	9.8	33.3				27.5			25.8	2.0	18.5				12.8
J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School	Public	K-8	13240 David O. Dodd	Little Rock	72210	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-1700	898	69	12.9	89.6%	59 (6.6%)	638 (71.0%)	179 (19.9%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	6.5	482^nd of 497 public elementary schools	3.0%		6.3	472^nd of 492 public elementary schools	4.1%	10	11.8	8.9	14.3	6.5	12.7	8.0	10.0	14.3	14.0	14.3	9.0	16.0	12.0	13.1	7.8	8.8	7.2	11.5	9.3	3.9	8.1	25.0	25.0	15.6	12.3	3.6	5.7	17.3	9.2	11.2

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In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock.

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Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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Students at Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock are 80% Hispanic, 18% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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