Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Little Rock, Arkansas, with 163 students. The school is part of the Scholarmade Achievement Place Of Arkansas district, which is ranked 246 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy consistently performs significantly below the state average in all subject areas and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 11.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%, and only 9.2% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school has had 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch for the past 3 school years, indicating a high-poverty student population. However, Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 10.9 over the past 3 years, which is lower than many nearby schools.

Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy's performance is significantly worse than the nearby public and charter schools in the Little Rock area. For example, Pulaski Heights Elementary, a public school, had 50.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to just 11.3% at Ivy Hill. Additionally, Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $10,255, which is lower than the spending at many nearby schools, such as Boone Park Elementary ($14,163) and M.L. King Elementary ($18,121). The school's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past 4 years, with its ranking dropping from 421 out of 487 schools in 2021-2022 to 470 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2410 S Battery St
       Little Rock, AR  72206


(501) 404-0012

District: Scholarmade Achievement Place Of Arkansas

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,255 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  163

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.4%
White:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 95.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy employs 16.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy is $10,255.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy 320th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Scholarmade Achievement Place Of Arkansas:

SchoolDigger ranks Scholarmade Achievement Place Of Arkansas 246th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.22 430th 496 13.3%
2022 14.68 421st 487 13.6%
2023 15.53 428th 492 13.0%
2024 10.23 470th 497 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.02 320th 335 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 6 255 0 7 0 0 7 0 275
2020 4 197 0 3 1 0 6 0 211
2021 1 192 0 5 0 0 1 0 199
2022 2 180 0 2 0 0 2 0 186
2023 1 162 0 0 0 0 0 0 163

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 Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 275 21.1 13.0 93.1
2020 211 14.2 14.8 100
2021 199 18.2 10.9 100
2022 186 16.9 10.9 100
2023 163 16.5 9.8 100

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 Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 275 21.1 13.0 93.1
2020 211 14.2 14.8 100
2021 199 18.2 10.9 100
2022 186 16.9 10.9 100
2023 163 16.5 9.8 100

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 Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $887 (8.6%) $9,368 (91.4%) $10,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students275163
 40.7%
African American255162
 36.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic70
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White61
 83.3%
Two or More Races70
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%100%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy

Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy are 99% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy.


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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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