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Ark Virtual Academy Elementary

Elementary School · Arkansas Virtual Academy · Little Rock, AR

An Arkansas Virtual Academy charter elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

CharterVirtual

10802 EXECUTIVE CTR DR STE 205, Little Rock, AR 72211

  • Math 19% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 30.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment1.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio30.7:1
District spending per student$8,980
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Ark Virtual Academy Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ark Virtual Academy Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,916/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,808

Median home value

$257,800

Median rent

$1,142/mo

College educated

56.1%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Estem Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.4K–60.5 mi839Compare →
M.l. King Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–50.5 mi382Compare →
Gibbs Magnet Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.7 mi299Compare →
The Episcopal Collegiate SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–120.9 mi738Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Arkansas Virtual Academy

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$8,980NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Ark Virtual Academy Elementary is listed in ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ark Virtual Academy Elementary

Ark Virtual Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Little Rock, AR, part of Arkansas Virtual Academy, serving approximately 1,014 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 30.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,010 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ark Virtual Academy Elementary

What grades does Ark Virtual Academy Elementary serve?

Ark Virtual Academy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ark Virtual Academy Elementary?

Ark Virtual Academy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 1,014 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ark Virtual Academy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ark Virtual Academy Elementary is 30.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ark Virtual Academy Elementary rank in AR?

Ark Virtual Academy Elementary ranks #1,010 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Ark Virtual Academy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ark Virtual Academy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ark Virtual Academy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ark Virtual Academy Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ark Virtual Academy Elementary a charter school?

Yes, Ark Virtual Academy Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Ark Virtual Academy Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ark Virtual Academy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ark Virtual Academy Elementary?

67.2% of students at Ark Virtual Academy Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
1,014
Student-Teacher Ratio
30.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 72211)
22,836
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72211; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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