The brief
A charter middle school in Little Rock, AR serving grades 6th – 8th.
It ranks 385 of 1,029 schools in Arkansas and 6 of 10 in Lisa Academy.
Lisa Academy West 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.
- 202641%
Math and reading are averaged when both are available; otherwise the reported subject is shown.
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 Where a figure is withheld, out of date for this school, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.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 39% (2026 ATLAS) · reading/ELA 43% (2026 ATLAS).
- Race and ethnicity membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 430 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: 430 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 72205; 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.The area
- 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%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 39
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 34
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 25
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 5,463/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Little Rock. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Little Rock), 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
- Hispanic or Latino33.5%
- Black or African American32.3%
- Asian17.2%
- White14.7%
- Two or More Races2.3%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%
- Diversity index
- 73%
- Simpson's diversity index: 0% homogeneous, 85% very diverse. Shown separately, never in the score.
- Free or reduced lunch
- 60.5%
- 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: 430 students.
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file for a family that is serious about this school.The basics
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 486
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Rank in district
- #6 of 10
- Type
- Regular · Lisa Academy
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Phone
- (501) 227-4942
- Gender split
- 49% M / 51% F · NCES CCD membership, SY 2024–25; 430 students
- Schools in district
- 11
The area
- Area population (ZIP 72205)
- 22,275
- Area average commute
- 14.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
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.
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 West Middle School serve?
Lisa Academy West Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Lisa Academy West Middle School?
Lisa Academy West Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 486 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy West Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy West Middle School is 13.9:1. 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 Middle School rank in AR?
Lisa Academy West Middle School ranks #385 of 1,029 schools in AR.
What is Lisa Academy West Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lisa Academy West Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Middle School?
Based on the latest published assessment results, Lisa Academy West Middle School has 39% math proficiency (2026 ATLAS) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 ATLAS).
Is Lisa Academy West Middle School a charter school?
Yes, Lisa Academy West 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 West Middle School?
60.5% of students at Lisa Academy West 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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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.