Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary

Summary:

Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 241 students in grades K-5 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school is part of the Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district, which is ranked 212 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary itself ranks 409 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and has a 1-star rating.

Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary lags significantly behind the state and its own district averages in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had only 20.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.2% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also has an extremely high free/reduced lunch rate of 82.16%, much higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.2, compared to nearby schools like Forest Heights STEM Academy (15.5) and Estem Elementary (15.4).

Despite being located in the same general area as several higher-performing elementary schools, Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary is not able to match their academic outcomes. For example, Forest Heights STEM Academy has over 50% proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, while Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary is below 30% in those areas. To improve, the school may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 3615 West 25th Street
       Little Rock, AR  72202


(501) 621-1500

District: Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.8%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Two or more races:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.68. (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas 212th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.68 409th 497 17.7%
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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 Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 0 214 0 24 0 0 3 0 241

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 Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 241 14.8 16.2 82.2

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 Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 241 14.8 16.2 82.2

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.


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Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary.

Students at Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary are 89% African American, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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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