Summary:
The Arkansas Arts Academy district operates two public charter schools - Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary and Arkansas Arts Academy High School. The district is ranked 9th out of 250 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.
The standout school in this data set is Arkansas Arts Academy High School, which is ranked #1 out of 291 Arkansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has consistently been ranked in the top 20 high schools in the state over the past 3 years and has significantly higher student test scores than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 60.3% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.2, indicating strong personalized attention for students.
In contrast, Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary has 42.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while the high school has 38.39%. Spending per student is $8,238 for the elementary school and $8,616 for the high school, suggesting the district may be allocating more resources to support the secondary students. Understanding the rationale behind this allocation and exploring ways to leverage the high school's success to benefit the entire district could provide valuable insights.
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