Little Rock Prep Academy
Tel:
(501)683-1855
- Little Rock Prep Academy serves 152 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Little Rock Prep Academy's student population of 152 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 152 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Little Rock Prep Academy's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Little Rock Prep Academy is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. 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 | #836 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 15% | 13% |
| Black | 84% | 21% |
| White | 1% | 60% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock Preparatory Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 M.l. King Magnet Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 2481 students
0.2 miles
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)447-1400 0.2 9-12 2481 - Little Rock M.l. King Magnet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
0.5 miles
907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)447-5100 0.5 PK-5 430 - Little Rock Premier High School Of Little Rock Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 109 students
0.5 miles
1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501)400-4873 0.5 9-12 109 - Little Rock Woodruff Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 150 students
0.7 miles
3010 W Seventh St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-7300 0.7 PK 150 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 41 students
0.8 miles
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501)296-1810 0.8 7-12 41
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