Little Rock Prep Academy
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(501) 683-1855
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Little Rock Prep Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Little Rock Prep Academy's student population of 213 students has grown by 80% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 213 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Little Rock Prep Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #782 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| 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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock Preparatory Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Little Rock Prep Academy is Central High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ark. School For The Blind High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Little Prep Academy Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Central High School Math: 37% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,347 students10
0.2 miles
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400 0.2 9-12 2,347 - Little Rock Little Prep Academy Elementary School Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 348 students10
0.2 miles
1616 S Spring St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855 0.2 K-4 348 - Little Rock M.l. King Magnet Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 468 students10
0.5 miles
907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100 0.5 PK-5 468 - Little Rock Premier High School Of Little Rock Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 114 students10
0.5 miles
1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 400-4873 0.5 9-12 114 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 46 students10
0.8 miles
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810 0.8 PK-6 46
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