For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 434 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
434 Students
43,011 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
66%
26%
% White
18%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,465 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,993 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,465
$13,133
Spending / Student
$19,993
$13,044
Best Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 Cannon Dr.
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Gr: 5-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Gr: K-4 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Lighthouse High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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