For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,274 students in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), 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 elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
19,785 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 $13,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,459 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,007
$14,739
Spending / Student
$12,459
$14,969
Best Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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%
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