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Charter middle school · Lisa Academy · Sherwood, Arkansas

Lisa Academy North Middle School

Lisa Academy North Middle School rates 7.9, right at the middle of Lisa Academy's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lisa Academy median is 7.9.

#128 of 1,029 schools in Arkansas · Lisa Academy: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A charter middle school in Sherwood, AR where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 128 of 1,029 schools in Arkansas and 2 of 10 in Lisa Academy.

Lisa Academy North Middle School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math42%2 points below the Arkansas average of 44%319 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading49%8 points above the Arkansas average of 41%319 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 42% of students were proficient in math and 49% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 39 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
40% of the rating
Academics
7.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: high confidence · 9 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a figure is withheld, out of date for this school, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Latest published assessment results: math 42% (2026 ATLAS) · reading/ELA 49% (2026 ATLAS).

Race and ethnicity membership
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
  • Availability: present.
  • Source membership total: 353 students; independent of directory enrollment.
Reported male/female membership
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
  • Availability: present.
  • Source membership total: 353 students; independent of directory enrollment.
School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24
MySchoolScout rating and rank
Source: MySchoolScout ranking model, built from the dated sources listed here
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
Reading/ELA proficiency
Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
Student progress (growth)
Source: State assessments, several assessment years
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72117; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, dual enrollment, athletics, gifted)
Source: CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, SY 2023–24

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 ATLAS; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lisa Academy North Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,670
Median home value
$125,400
Median rent
$1,125/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
67%
Poverty rate
30.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
13
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,572/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sherwood. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sherwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24

Who goes here

  • Black or African American42.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino25.5%
  • White21.5%
  • Asian6.2%
  • Two or More Races4.5%
  • American Indian/Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%
Diversity index
70%
Simpson's diversity index: 0% homogeneous, 85% very diverse. Shown separately, never in the score.
Free or reduced lunch
63.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

Enrollment mix: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership · SY 2024–25. Membership total: 353 students.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lisa Academy North Middle Schoolthis school
    7.9
  2. 5.6Compare →
  3. 4.7Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lisa Academy North Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file for a family that is serious about this school.

The basics

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
323
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Type
Regular · Lisa Academy
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pulaski County
Gender split
51% M / 49% F · NCES CCD membership, SY 2024–25; 353 students
Schools in district
11

The area

Area population (ZIP 72117)
14,339
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24 · Rank: MySchoolScout, public schools in Lisa Academy

Money

The district spent $11,869 per student in FY2023.

$11,869District spending per studentNCES F-33, FY2023 · Lisa Academy
Full breakdown· 1 table

How spending is counted

District spending per student: NCES F-33, FY2023. This annual source is three years behind the current year.

NCES F-33, FY2023

Questions families ask

What grades does Lisa Academy North Middle School serve?

Lisa Academy North Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lisa Academy North Middle School?

Lisa Academy North Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy North Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy North Middle School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lisa Academy North Middle School rank in AR?

Lisa Academy North Middle School ranks #128 of 1,029 schools in AR.

What is Lisa Academy North Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lisa Academy North Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Lisa Academy North Middle School?

Based on the latest published assessment results, Lisa Academy North Middle School has 42% math proficiency (2026 ATLAS) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 ATLAS).

Is Lisa Academy North Middle School a charter school?

Yes, Lisa Academy North Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lisa Academy North Middle School?

63.2% of students at Lisa Academy North 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.

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS. The period is shown with each figure or in its source details.Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.