For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,307 students in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,307 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
94%
19%
% White
1%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $2,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 75% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,392 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 75% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,621
$13,132
Spending / Student
$2,392
$13,043
Best Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary School
Charter School
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Charter School
700 South Main St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 395-7401
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 395-7401
Grades: K-2
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Charter School
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
3901 Virginia Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(870) 218-1250
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(870) 218-1250
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71609
(870) 218-1250
Pine Bluff, AR 71609
(870) 218-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff
Charter School
1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Grades: 9
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District?
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,307 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District?
Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District is ranked #154 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District?
94% of Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District?
Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Friendship Aspire Academieskansas School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $2,392 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 75% over four school years.
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