Flightline Upper Academy
Tel:
(501) 985-1200
Flightline Upper Academy serves 151 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Flightline Upper Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Flightline Upper Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Flightline Upper Academy's student population of 151 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Flightline Upper Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Flightline Upper Academy is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #269 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 37% | 20% |
| White | 48% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 | 377 students
0.2 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200 0.2 7-12 377 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 396 students
0.2 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200 0.2 K-6 396 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.8 miles
718 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-1587 0.8 6-8 826 - Jacksonville Warren Dupree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
1.2 miles
700 Gregory St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-9541 1.2 K-5 444 - Jacksonville Murrell Taylor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 524 students
1.5 miles
1401 Murrell Taylor Dr
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1581 1.5 K-5 524
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