Badger Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 47 students in grades 7-12, Badger Academy 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 ≤20% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
47 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(18-19)
≤20%
47%
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(18-19)
≤20%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Badger Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Badger Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
9%
20%
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White
87%
59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Badger Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(18-19)
40-59%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Badger Academy and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Badger Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Badger Academy?
The graduation rate of Badger Academy is 40-59%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 86%.
How many students attend Badger Academy?
47 students attend Badger Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Badger Academy students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Badger Academy?
Badger Academy has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Badger Academy offer ?
Badger Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Badger Academy part of?
Badger Academy is part of Beebe School District.

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