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5.8avg / 10

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District

School District · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Students: 1,307
Teachers (FTE): 86

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

5

3 elem, 1 mid

Enrollment

1,307

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.2:1

How this district compares

Arkansas rank

#178 of 245

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.5

below Arkansas avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,817

+$4,411 vs Arkansas median

District size

1,307 students

Larger than Arkansas median

The short answer

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas ranks #178 of 245 Arkansas districts by overall school rating. Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas's schools with real test data average 5.0/10 across 3 schools. Its top-rated schools are Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School (6.5/10), Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary (4.7/10), and Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff (3.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Top-Rated Schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (3 of 5). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School6.5 / 10
2Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary4.7 / 10
3Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff3.9 / 10

See all 5 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas is a Pine Bluff, Arkansas school district serving 5 schools.The district educates 1,307 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. District-level spending was $16,817 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.8/10, Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School, which has a composite score of 6.5/10.

In standardized testing, Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas students show an average math proficiency of 31.3% and ELA proficiency of 24.2%.

The district includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school.

District Map

Schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency31.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency24.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas with test data.

District Details

State
Arkansas
City
Pine Bluff
Total Enrollment
1,307
Teachers (FTE)
86
District spending per student
$16,817NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas?

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas has 5 schools in total — 3 elementary, 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas?

The average composite rating for Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas?

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas's district-level spending was $16,817 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas?

The average student-teacher ratio in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas is 15.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas?

Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School is the highest-rated school in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas with a composite score of 6.5/10.

What are the test scores in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas?

Across schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 24.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas compare to other districts in Arkansas?

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas has an average school rating of 5.8/10 across 5 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Arkansas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.8/10
Math Proficiency
31.3%
ELA Proficiency
24.2%

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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