Below Average
#831 of 1,036 schools in AR
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Middle School · Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Little Rock, AR
A Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas charter middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3615 WEST 25TH STREET, Little Rock, AR 72202
- Math 15% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 13% vs AR 34% (2025)
- 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
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
89.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School 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 51Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 34Somewhat 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
$54,167
Median home value
$246,900
Median rent
$1,040/mo
College educated
48.6%
Homeownership
27.7%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72202; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar Magnet Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 6–8 | 1.6 mi | 346 | Compare → |
| Pulaski Heights Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 6–8 | 1.8 mi | 584 | Compare → |
| School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | K–12 | 1.8 mi | 102 | Compare → |
| The Episcopal Collegiate SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 738 | 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #3 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 Little Rock Middle School is listed in FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School is a public middle school in Little Rock, AR, part of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas, serving approximately 57 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #831 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (2025 ATLAS) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ATLAS).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
What grades does Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School serve?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 57 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School is 11.4:1. 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 Little Rock Middle School rank in AR?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School ranks #831 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School has 15% math proficiency (2025 ATLAS) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ATLAS).
Is Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School a charter school?
Yes, Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School 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 Little Rock Middle School a Title I school?
No, Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
89.5% of students at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 57
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.6%
- Phone
- (501) 621-1500
- Area population (ZIP 72202)
- 9,648
- Area median age
- 38.3
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 72202; 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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