Lisa Academy

The Lisa Academy charter school district in Arkansas comprises 13 schools serving elementary through high school grades, with a notable geographic and performance divide between its Northwest Arkansas campuses (Fayetteville and Rogers-Bentonville) and those in Central Arkansas. The district ranks 71st out of 251 in the state, earning a 4-star rating, with an overall graduation rate of 93.8% that exceeds the state average.

Standout schools in the district are concentrated in Northwest Arkansas. Lisa Academy Fayetteville is the highest-ranked school overall, sitting in the 95th percentile with 5 stars, and leads the district in proficiency across all core subjects, including 66.1% in Math and 65.5% in Science. Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School and Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School are both consistent 5-star performers, with the middle school achieving 90.4% proficiency in Algebra. In contrast, Lisa Academy West Elementary School is the lowest-ranked school in the district at the 25th percentile (1 star), struggling particularly in Math with only 23.8% proficiency. Lisa Academy West High School has also declined sharply, dropping to the 40th percentile, and shows critical weaknesses in advanced math courses.

Key takeaways include a clear regional performance gap, with Northwest Arkansas schools consistently outperforming Central Arkansas counterparts, and a notable strength in advanced coursework—middle schools like Lisa Academy West Middle School and Lisa Academy North Middle School excel in Algebra, Geometry, and Biology despite overall math being a district weakness. The Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School faces unique challenges with a 76.0% graduation rate and below-average test scores. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not guarantee success—the highest-spending school, North Middle ($15,661/student), is a 3-star school, while the top-performing Fayetteville Elementary spends significantly less ($9,209/student).