Very Good
#175 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 17% in state
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Elementary School · Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock · Little Rock, AR
A charter elementary school in Little Rock, AR where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6111 W 83RD ST, Little Rock, AR 72209
- Math 19% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 17% vs AR 36% (2025)
- 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock 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 32Some Transit
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$40,267
Median home value
$99,100
Median rent
$982/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
43%
Poverty rate
25.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 199 | Compare → |
| Watson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 417 | Compare → |
| Wakefield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 439 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,605NCES 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.
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is listed in EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a public elementary school in Little Rock, AR, part of Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock, serving approximately 749 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #175 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
What grades does Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock serve?
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock has an enrollment of approximately 749 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock rank in AR?
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock ranks #175 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock's MySchoolScout rating?
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock a charter school?
Yes, Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock a Title I school?
No, Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
84.9% of students at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 749
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.0%
- Phone
- (501) 568-3279
- Area population (ZIP 72209)
- 33,200
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 29
Official sources & links
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 72209; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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