Summary:
The Lisa Academy network operates four middle schools serving grades 6-8 across Arkansas, with two campuses in Central Arkansas (Little Rock and North Little Rock) and two in Northwest Arkansas (Rogers/Bentonville and Fayetteville).
The two Northwest Arkansas schools are the clear standouts in the network. Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School is the top performer, ranking 21st in the state (94th percentile) with a 5-star rating, while Lisa Academy Fayetteville Middle School ranks 28th (91st percentile) with a 5-star rating. In contrast, the Central Arkansas schools lag significantly: Lisa Academy North Middle School ranks 113th (65th percentile, 3 stars) and Lisa Academy West Middle School ranks 143rd (56th percentile, 3 stars). The two highest-ranked schools also boast the lowest student-teacher ratios (11.1 for Rogers-Bentonville), suggesting smaller class sizes may contribute to their success.
A fascinating paradox emerges at West Middle School. Despite having the highest poverty rate (64.88% free/reduced lunch) and the largest enrollment (430 students), it achieves extraordinary results in advanced coursework, with Algebra (73.6%), Geometry (83.3%), and Biology (93.3%) scores far exceeding district and state averages. However, all four schools share a critical weakness in standard grade-level Mathematics, with every campus scoring below the state average of 44.1% proficient. Additionally, spending does not predict performance: North spends the most per student ($15,661) yet ranks lower than Rogers-Bentonville, which spends less. This indicates that factors like school culture and teaching quality may matter more than budget alone.
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