Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff

Summary:

Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Pine Bluff, 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. For the 2023-2024 school year, Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff ranked 294 out of 335 Arkansas middle schools, also with a 1-star rating.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in Mathematics for all grades was 19.1%, compared to 36.4% for the state and 35.7% for the Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district. The school's proficiency rates are particularly low in 6th and 7th grade Mathematics, at 14.4% and 20.9%, respectively. The nearby schools, such as Star City Middle School, White Hall Middle School, and Watson Chapel Junior High School, generally have higher test scores and higher statewide rankings compared to Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff.

The Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district, which the school is a part of, has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking compared to the state averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff may be reflective of broader issues within the district. Overall, the data indicates that Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff is facing significant academic challenges and is underperforming compared to both the state and nearby traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71609

(870) 218-1250

District: Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

White:

1.7%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Compare Details Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff ranks worse than 87.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.52. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff 294^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff 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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Rank History for Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.52	294^th	335	12.2%

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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 Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	3	170	1	1	0	0	0	0	175

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 Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	175	10.8	16.1	81.1

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 Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	175	10.8	16.1	81.1

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.

Schools Near Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff

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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 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	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
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	6-8	1501 West 73rd Ave	Pine Bluff	71609	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 218-1250	175	11	16.1	81.1%	3 (1.7%)	170 (97.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.5	294^th of 335 public middle schools	12.2%					(n/a)	21.0	14.6	17.9		18.5	22.4	16.7	20.5		20.3	14.4	20.9	25.7	19.1						15.8	14.6	15.4	15.3
Watson Chapel Junior High School	Public	6-8	3900 Camden Rd	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-4420	392	27	14.3	100.0%	31 (7.9%)	347 (88.5%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10.3	313^th of 335 public middle schools	6.6%		8.1	310^th of 330 public middle schools	6.1%	3	11.7	15.9	14.5		14.2	13.0	15.6	13.3		14.0	12.6	7.8	6.9	9.1	10.0		10.0			14.1	11.0	12.8	12.6			$9,389	$1,101	$8,288
Pine Bluff Junior High	Public	7-9	2602 Fluker St.	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-3878	698	59	11.7	100.0%	18 (2.6%)	652 (93.4%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	7.6	322^nd of 335 public middle schools	3.9%					(n/a)		11.4	7.4	9.7	9.4		13.0	8.6	10.8	10.8		9.1	6.2	7.5		3.6	3.6	0.0	0.0		10.0	8.3	9.0	0.0	0.0
White Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	8106 Dollarway Rd	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 247-2711	693	47	14.7	53.7%	406 (58.6%)	199 (28.7%)	26 (3.8%)	27 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.2%)	47	173^rd of 335 public middle schools	48.4%		52.3	171^st of 330 public middle schools	48.2%	2	36.2	23.6	29.0		29.7	38.0	25.3	30.8		31.4	27.4	35.8	24.2	29.6	53.1		53.1			35.8	32.0	28.1	32.1			$9,207	$709	$8,498
Star City Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Cleveland St	Star City	71667	Lincoln County	Star City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 628-5125	348	25	13.8	79.0%	237 (68.1%)	58 (16.7%)	35 (10.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	31.6	240^th of 335 public middle schools	28.4%		33.4	240^th of 330 public middle schools	27.3%		20.8	21.2	31.5		24.8	22.8	27.5	33.9		28.4	9.9	26.6	15.1	17.5	16.0		16.0			20.8	24.8	26.6	24.2			$9,610	$1,437	$8,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff

How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff?

In the 2023-24 school year, 175 students attended Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff.

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff?

Students at Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff are 97% African American, 2% White.

Is Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff a good school?

Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Arkansas middle schools.

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