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Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock

High School · Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas · Little Rock, AR

A Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas charter high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1815 RAHLING RD, Little Rock, AR 72212

  • Math 9% vs AR 27% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-28.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
College Readiness4.7Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
AP Participation4.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.4:1
District spending per student$10,122
Chronic Absenteeism44.8%

Students at Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
27%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

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

Based on 11 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Founders Classical Academies of Ar West 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 6Somewhat 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

$116,310

Median home value

$341,400

Median rent

$1,089/mo

College educated

71.6%

Homeownership

87.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
4.2% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Little Rock West High School of InnovationEnrollment path unverified4.89–122.6 mi270Compare →
Little Rock Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–92.7 mi48Compare →
Little Rock Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–123.3 mi1,407Compare →
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–123.7 mi251Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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

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

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$10,122NCES 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.

Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock is listed in FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock

Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock is a public high school in Little Rock, AR, part of Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, serving approximately 96 students in grades 7th-12th with a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #743 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock

What grades does Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock serve?

Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock?

Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock has an enrollment of approximately 96 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock?

The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock is 6.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock rank in AR?

Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock ranks #743 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock's MySchoolScout rating?

Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock a charter school?

Yes, Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock a Title I school?

No, Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Founders Classical Academies of Ar West Little Rock?

21.9% of students at Founders Classical Academies of Ar West 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
96
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.8%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 72212)
13,400
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
39.2
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 72212; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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