Top Rankings
Academics Plus Public Charter Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,993 students in Academics Plus Public Charter Schools. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Academics Plus Public Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
1,993 Students
44,906 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
3,493 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academics Plus Public Charter Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.7%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
23%
26%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,999. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,514 is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,288
$12,999
Spending / Student
$7,514
$12,910
Best Academics Plus Public Charter Schools Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Edgewood Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 803-0066
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 803-0066
Gr: K-3 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Maumelle Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9701 White Oak Crossing
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 427-4100
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 427-4100
Gr: 8-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Scott Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15306 Alexander Road
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Gr: K-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Maumelle Charter Middle School
Charter School
900 Edgewood Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Gr: 4-7 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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