Below Average
#912 of 1,036 schools in AR
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Elementary School · Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Pine Bluff, AR
A Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas charter elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3911 S HAZEL ST, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- Math 39% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 29% vs AR 37% (2025)
- 17:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 26 points since 2020, to 34% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 15 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St 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 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat 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
$51,019
Median home value
$116,000
Median rent
$859/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71603; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | K–6 | 0.4 mi | 390 | Compare → |
| Edgewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | K–1 | 1.3 mi | 225 | Compare → |
| Thirty-fourth Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–6 | 1.7 mi | 403 | Compare → |
| Coleman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 2–5 | 2.5 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.
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #4 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 Hazel St Pine Bluff is listed in FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff is a public elementary school in Pine Bluff, AR, part of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas, serving approximately 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #912 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
What grades does Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff serve?
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff?
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff is 17:1. 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 Hazel St Pine Bluff rank in AR?
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff ranks #912 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff's MySchoolScout rating?
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Hazel St Pine Bluff?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff a charter school?
Yes, Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St 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 Hazel St Pine Bluff a Title I school?
No, Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff?
78.6% of students at Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 458
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.0%
- Phone
- (833) 277-4731
- Area population (ZIP 71603)
- 29,274
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 41
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 71603; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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