Summary:
The Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district operates three elementary schools, serving students from low-income backgrounds across Pine Bluff and Little Rock. While the district faces challenges, one school, Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff, stands out with significantly higher academic performance compared to the district and state averages.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff ranks 209 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and boasts proficiency rates well above the district and state in subjects like math and English language arts. In contrast, Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary lags behind, with lower proficiency rates across the board. This performance gap suggests factors beyond just district-level policies may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes.
Across the district, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.89% to 82.16%, indicates the schools serve predominantly low-income populations. This socioeconomic challenge likely plays a significant role in the academic performance of these schools. To improve outcomes, the district may benefit from examining the successful strategies employed at Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff and addressing the unique needs of the lower-performing schools.
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