North Little Rock Academy (Closed 2017)

5500 Lynch Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
North Little Rock Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 34%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (14-15)
154 students
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
19 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(14-15)
≤10%
25%
(14-15)
≤5%
34%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(14-15)
4%
12%
Black
(14-15)
89%
21%
White
(14-15)
7%
61%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
90%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% AR state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% AR state average).
How many students attend North Little Rock Academy?
154 students attend North Little Rock Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of North Little Rock Academy students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What school district is North Little Rock Academy part of?
North Little Rock Academy is part of North Little Rock School District.

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