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#695 of 1,036 schools in AR

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy

Middle School · Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools · Lrafb, AR

An Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools charter middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1030 CANNON DR., Lrafb, AR 72099

  • Math 16% vs AR 39% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs AR 35% (2025)
  • 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.39 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$15,386
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
39%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
35%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2020, to 20% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average408/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

College educated

77.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72099; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jacksonville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.26–81.4 mi929Compare →
Jacksonville Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–122.0 mi105Compare →
Sylvan Hills Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.78–94.8 mi743Compare →
Sylvan Hills Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.66–74.8 mi826Compare →

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.

Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$15,386NCES 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.

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy is listed in ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy is a public middle school in Lrafb, AR, part of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools, serving approximately 175 students in grades 5th-8th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #695 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy

What grades does Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy serve?

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy?

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy rank in AR?

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy ranks #695 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy a charter school?

Yes, Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy a Title I school?

No, Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy?

50.3% of students at Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
175
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
Area population (ZIP 72099)
664
Area median age
20.8
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 72099; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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