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Lisa Academy West High School

High School · Lisa Academy · Little Rock, AR

A charter high school in Little Rock, AR where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

23 CORPORATE HILL DR, Little Rock, AR 72205

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

  • Math 17% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation26.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio and district spending per student.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$11,869

Students at Lisa Academy West High School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 33 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lisa Academy West High 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City reported crime6,916/100K

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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

$62,888

Median home value

$204,400

Median rent

$1,110/mo

College educated

53.8%

Homeownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
26.9% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
3 boys'·4 girls'·9 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Catholic High School for BoysPrivate · tuition4.5private9–120.5 mi714Compare →
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.89–120.6 mi305Compare →
Little Rock Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–101.3 mi22Compare →
Mt St Mary AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0private9–121.3 mi446Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lisa Academy

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$11,869NCES 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.

Lisa Academy West High School is listed in LISA ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lisa Academy West High School

Lisa Academy West High School is a public high school in Little Rock, AR, part of Lisa Academy, serving approximately 386 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #566 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lisa Academy West High School

What grades does Lisa Academy West High School serve?

Lisa Academy West High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lisa Academy West High School?

Lisa Academy West High School has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy West High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy West High School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lisa Academy West High School rank in AR?

Lisa Academy West High School ranks #566 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Lisa Academy West High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lisa Academy West High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 West High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lisa Academy West High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lisa Academy West High School a charter school?

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

Is Lisa Academy West High School a Title I school?

No, Lisa Academy West High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lisa Academy West High School?

72.8% of students at Lisa Academy West High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 72205)
22,275
Area average commute
14.3 min
Area median age
37.5
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 72205; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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