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#484 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 47% in state

Cabot Freshman Academy

School · Cabot School District · Cabot, AR

A school in Cabot, AR serving grades 9th – 9th.

18 SPIRITIVE, Cabot, AR 72023

  • Math 49% vs AR 27% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs AR 31% (2025)
  • 1/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-0.44 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.8 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
College Readiness2.5Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$10,792
Chronic Absenteeism0%

Students at Cabot Freshman Academy score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
27%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
31%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
36%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

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

Based on 20 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cabot Freshman Academy 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cabot), 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

$76,157

Median home value

$202,400

Median rent

$978/mo

College educated

24.7%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cabot Panther AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.45–122.9 mi350Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cabot School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#13 of 16
District spending per student
$10,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cabot Freshman Academy is listed in CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cabot Freshman Academy

Cabot Freshman Academy is a public school in Cabot, AR, part of Cabot School District, serving approximately 789 students in grades 9th-9th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #484 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cabot Freshman Academy

What grades does Cabot Freshman Academy serve?

Cabot Freshman Academy serves students in grades 9th through 9th.

How many students attend Cabot Freshman Academy?

Cabot Freshman Academy has an enrollment of approximately 789 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Freshman Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Freshman Academy is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cabot Freshman Academy rank in AR?

Cabot Freshman Academy ranks #484 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Cabot Freshman Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Cabot Freshman Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Cabot Freshman Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cabot Freshman Academy has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Cabot Freshman Academy a charter school?

No, Cabot Freshman Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cabot Freshman Academy a Title I school?

No, Cabot Freshman Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cabot Freshman Academy?

39.5% of students at Cabot Freshman Academy 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
9th – 9th
Enrollment
789
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lonoke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
0.0%
Area population (ZIP 72023)
36,813
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
37.1
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 72023; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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