Serving 152 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
152 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
34%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Black
96%
19%
White
1%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
14%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).
How many students attend Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy?
152 students attend Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy offer ?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy part of?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy is part of Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy School District.
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