Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District

3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 405 students in Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public School in Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
1 School
1,082 Schools
# Students
405 Students
489,033 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
38,772 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#94 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,472 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
67,983 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
385 Students
95,747 Students
% Black Students
95%
19%
# White Students
10 Students
290,335 Students
% White Students
2%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
18,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
106
36,638
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,983
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,742
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,843
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,121
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
33,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
262

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,719 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,457
$13,027
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,719
$12,939
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Grades: K-4
| 405 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District manages 1 public schools serving 405 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District is ranked #97 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District?
95% of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,719 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 50% in AR
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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