Summary:
The Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district operates 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students in the Pine Bluff and North Little Rock areas. The district as a whole is ranked 209 out of 250 in Arkansas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, two schools stand out for their relatively strong academic performance. Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff, an elementary school, has the highest proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 39.2% proficiency in Mathematics and strong performance in English Language Arts and Reading. Similarly, Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff, another elementary school, also had relatively high proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics (39.2%) and English Language Arts (39.1%), outperforming the district and state averages.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science generally lower than the state averages. Additionally, the schools in the district have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 51.85% to 89.47%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, while also leveraging the strengths of the higher-performing schools to drive improvement across the district.
Thank you for your feedback!