Excellent
#50 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 5% in state
Based on limited data
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Elementary School · Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Pine Bluff, AR
A Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas charter elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
700 SOUTH MAIN ST, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
- Math 39% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs AR 36% (2025)
- 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff 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 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,152/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pine Bluff), 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
$36,688
Median home value
$67,800
Median rent
$802/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
53.6%
Poverty rate
32.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmoor Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–6 | 1.2 mi | 282 | Compare → |
| Thirty-fourth Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–6 | 2.0 mi | 403 | Compare → |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine BluffCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.3 | K–5 | 2.5 mi | 458 | Compare → |
| Coleman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 2–5 | 2.9 mi | 469 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $16,817NCES 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.
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff is listed in FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff is a public elementary school in Pine Bluff, AR, part of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas, serving approximately 224 students in grades Kindergarten-2nd with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #50 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (2025 ATLAS) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ATLAS).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
What grades does Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff serve?
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff?
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff rank in AR?
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff ranks #50 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff's MySchoolScout rating?
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff has 39% math proficiency (2025 ATLAS) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ATLAS).
Is Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff a charter school?
Yes, Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff a Title I school?
No, Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff?
79.9% of students at Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff 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 – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 224
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.1%
- Phone
- (870) 395-7401
- Area population (ZIP 71601)
- 13,981
- Area average commute
- 17.2 min
- Area median age
- 32.1
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
- 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 71601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 ATLAS; directory SY 2023–24
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