Middle Schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

The Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district operates two middle schools in the state: Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School in Pine Bluff and Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 5-8 and face significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores and rankings compared to other middle schools in Arkansas.

Neither of the Friendship Aspire Academies middle schools appear to be standout performers. Both schools have relatively low rankings within the state, with Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School ranked 258 out of 324 middle schools and Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School ranked 299 out of 324 in the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools are also rated 1 star or 0 stars (out of 5) by SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.

The data reveals that both Friendship Aspire middle schools struggle significantly in core academic areas, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, these schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged populations, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students likely contributes to the schools' academic challenges. While the Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio, the Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School has a relatively high ratio of 16.1 students per teacher, which may also be a factor in their poor performance.