Little Rock Prep Academy
Little Rock Prep Academy serves 213 students in grades 5-8.
Little Rock Prep Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Little Rock Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Little Rock Prep Academy's student population of 213 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
213 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Little Rock Prep Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Little Rock Prep Academy is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#876 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
11%
13%
Black
87%
20%
White
2%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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