For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,350 students in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
490,938 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
39,243 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
95%
19%
% White
1%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $2,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 75% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,316 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 78% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,537
$12,976
Spending / Student
$2,316
$12,888
Best Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Pine Bluff Ar 71603
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7401
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7401
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary School
Charter School
Little Rock Ar 72204
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Charter School
Pine Bluff Ar 71601
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 515-4001
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 515-4001
Gr: K-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Charter School
Little Rock Ar 72204
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 621-1500
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 621-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
North Little Rock Ar 72118
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 301-4400
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 301-4400
Gr: K-3 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff
Charter School
Pine Bluff Ar 71603
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff
Charter School
Pine Bluff Ar 71603
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Gr: 9-10 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District?
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,350 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District?
Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District is ranked #152 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District?
95% of Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District?
Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $2,316 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 78% over four school years.
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