Felder Middle School Learn Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 40 students in grades 6-8, Felder Middle School Learn 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 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
40 students
This chart displays total students of Felder Middle School Learn Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Felder Middle School Learn Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Felder Middle School Learn Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(12-13)
≤20%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Felder Middle School Learn Academy 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
21-39%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Felder Middle School Learn 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Felder Middle School Learn Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Felder Middle School Learn Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
88%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Felder Middle School Learn Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
7%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Felder Middle School Learn Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Felder Middle School Learn Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Felder Middle School Learn Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Felder Middle School Learn Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Felder Middle School Learn Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 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 75% AR state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average).
How many students attend Felder Middle School Learn Academy?
40 students attend Felder Middle School Learn Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Felder Middle School Learn Academy students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Felder Middle School Learn Academy?
Felder Middle School Learn Academy has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Felder Middle School Learn Academy offer ?
Felder Middle School Learn Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Felder Middle School Learn Academy part of?
Felder Middle School Learn Academy is part of Little Rock School District.

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