For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,064 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
93 Schools
# Students
1,064 Students
42,451 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
3,442 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,225 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
6,179 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
814 Students
11,554 Students
% Black Students
76%
27%
# White Students
152 Students
21,385 Students
% White Students
14%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
1,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
108
# Students in K Grade:
93
1,894
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
1,886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
1,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
1,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
2,042
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
2,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
2,932
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
3,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
3,913
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
5,310
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
5,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
5,035
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
4,552
# Ungraded Students:
-
86
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,155 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,940
$13,010
Spending / Student
$8,155
$12,922
Best Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Lrafb-bldg 1030
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 145 students
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville Lighthouse High School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: 7-12
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: K-6
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capital City Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Charter School
3901 Virginia Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 313-2901
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 313-2901
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Charter School
708 W Second Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy
Charter School
708 W Second Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(870) 534-0277
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(870) 534-0277
Grades: 7-8
| 59 students
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