Alternative Agencies (Closed 2021)

Alternative Agencies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Total Students (05-06)
39 students
This chart display total students of Alternative Agencies by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
3 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(16-17)
≤10%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative Agencies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≤10%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative Agencies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(05-06)
n/a
1%
Asian
(05-06)
5%
1%
Hispanic
(05-06)
n/a
7%
Black
(05-06)
3%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alternative Agencies and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
(05-06)
92%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Alternative Agencies and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
(05-06)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(05-06)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Alternative Agencies and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01)
23%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
1%
8%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alternative Agencies?
The graduation rate of Alternative Agencies is 50%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 84%.
How many students attend Alternative Agencies?
39 students attend Alternative Agencies.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Alternative Agencies students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What grades does Alternative Agencies offer ?
Alternative Agencies offers enrollment in grades 3-12
What school district is Alternative Agencies part of?
Alternative Agencies is part of Little Rock School District.

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