Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District

3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,280 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 39% 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
710 Schools
# Students
1,307 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
19,958 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 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#153 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
39%
30-34%
40%
20-24%
36%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
94%
19%
% White
1%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $2,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has declined by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,392 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has declined by 78% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,621
$13,138
Spending / Student
$2,392
$13,049

Best Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(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:
7/
10
Top 50%
3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Charter School
700 South Main St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 395-7401
Gr: K-2 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
3901 Virginia Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(870) 218-1250
Gr: K-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71609
(870) 218-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-09
  • Enrollment: 1,307 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in AR
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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