Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock

3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202

Rating

Bottom 50%

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock serves 82 students in grades 6-8.

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 82 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

School Overview

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock's student population of 82 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students

82 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock by grade.

School Rankings

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (AR)

Overall Testing Rank

#956 out of 993 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

6-9%

36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

6-9%

37%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

14%

Black

61%

20%

White

60%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.50

0.59

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

99%

58%

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock's ranking?

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).

How many students attend Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock?

82 students attend Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock?

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock offer ?

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock part of?

Friendship Aspire Middle Academy Little Rock is part of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 82 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education