Flightline Upper Academy
Tel:
(501)985-1200
- Flightline Upper Academy serves 173 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Flightline Upper Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Flightline Upper Academy's student population of 173 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 173 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Flightline Upper Academy's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Flightline Upper Academy is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #285 out of 999 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | 39% | 21% |
| White | 46% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Flightline Upper Academy is College Prep Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville College Prep Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 425 students
0.2 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)985-1200 0.2 7-12 425 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 381 students
0.2 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)985-1200 0.2 K-6 381 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Middle Boys School Grades: 6-8 | 378 students
0.8 miles
1320 School Dr
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)982-1587 0.8 6-8 378 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 776 students
0.8 miles
718 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)982-1587 0.8 6-8 776 - Jacksonville Warren Dupree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 400 students
1.2 miles
700 Gregory St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)982-9541 1.2 K-5 400
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