Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School

Summary:

Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School is a small public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Little Rock, Arkansas, with only 67 students enrolled. However, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with test scores that are significantly lower than state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 5.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to 33.8% and 25.2% for the state and district, respectively. The school's math proficiency rate of 7.8% is also much lower than the state (36.4%) and district (35.7%) averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 85.07% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus and Ark Virtual Academy Middle School, Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing school, with significantly higher test scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has also remained consistently low, suggesting a lack of improvement over time. These findings highlight the urgent need for the school to implement substantial changes to address the needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202

(501) 621-1500

District: Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.7%

Hispanic:

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Compare Details Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.89. (See more...)

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

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School 325^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School in the ranking list.)

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.89	325^th	335	3.0%

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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 Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School

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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	42	0	25	0	0	0	0	67

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 Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	67	4.5	14.8	85.1

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 Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	67	4.5	14.8	85.1

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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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 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3615 West 25th Street	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	67	5	14.8	85.1%	0 (0.0%)	42 (62.7%)	25 (37.3%)	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
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	320	29	11.0	90.0%	19 (5.9%)	252 (78.8%)	42 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	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
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	548	39	14.1	56.8%	208 (38.0%)	300 (54.7%)	25 (4.6%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	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
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	406	33	12.3	68.0%	75 (18.5%)	268 (66.0%)	34 (8.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.4%)	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
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	618	47	13.2	83.5%	29 (4.7%)	435 (70.4%)	142 (23.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	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
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	292	29	10.1	71.6%	45 (15.4%)	188 (64.4%)	41 (14.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	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
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	6300 Hinkson Rd	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-2500	665	54	12.4	84.1%	20 (3.0%)	383 (57.6%)	254 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.8	329^th of 335 public middle schools	1.8%		2.6	327^th of 330 public middle schools	0.9%	2	7.4	6.6	8.0		7.3	7.3	8.3	7.9		7.8	6.3	2.6	1.7	3.6		8.7		8.7					7.3	6.9	10.5	8.1				$15,678	$3,004	$12,674
Lisa Academy West Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	21 Corporate Hill Dr	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 227-4942	503	39	12.9	64.8%	80 (15.9%)	194 (38.6%)	139 (27.6%)	77 (15.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	57.8	117^th of 335 public middle schools	65.1%		62.2	115^th of 330 public middle schools	65.2%	2	28.9	37.1	46.9		37.9	32.4	41.0	47.5		40.5	33.1	24.6	35.7	31.2	96.6			96.6		52.1		52.1	33.1	36.5	23.3	31.6	83.4		83.4	$9,404	$542	$8,863
Ark Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	997	47	21.0	69.7%	640 (64.2%)	237 (23.8%)	76 (7.6%)	7 (0.7%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)	42.9	193^rd of 335 public middle schools	42.4%		32	247^th of 330 public middle schools	25.2%	54	24.6	23.9	25.6		24.8	31.0	30.7	29.7		30.3	31.8	28.6	24.1	27.8		56.8		56.8					35.5	32.0	30.5	32.4				$5,890	$514	$5,375
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	440	44	9.9	99.8%	76 (17.3%)	220 (50.0%)	118 (26.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (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 Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?

Students at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School are 63% African American, 37% Hispanic.

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How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School.

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Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Arkansas middle schools.

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