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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,379 students in Academics Plus Public Charter Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Academics Plus Public Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
1,993 Students
144,916 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
13,318 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.7%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
64%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,763 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$9,610
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,763
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Best Academics Plus Public Charter Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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