Felder Middle School Learn Academy (Closed 2014)
Felder Middle School Learn Academy served 40 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 75%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
40 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)≤20%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)21-39%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
13%
Black
88%
20%
White
7%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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