Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Scott Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

441^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Better than 11% of Arkansas alternative schools

Summary

Scott Charter School is an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Scott, Arkansas, with 204 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4. The school is part of the Academics Plus Public Charter Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating.

While Scott Charter School serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 58.33% to 68.84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, its academic performance consistently underperforms the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state, with particularly concerning results in Algebra (9% proficient) and Biology (5.9% proficient), compared to 23% and 38.8% in the district, and 30.9% and 37.7% in the state, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cabot Freshman Academy, LISA Academy Arkansas Hybrid School, and Sylvan Hills Junior High School, Scott Charter School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency. This stark contrast highlights the need for the school to closely examine its practices and identify areas for improvement to better support its students' learning and achievement.

207

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,063

Per pupil spending ?

71%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15306 Alexander Road
Scott, AR 72142

(501) 961-1744

District: Academics Plus Public Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.0%

White:

30.9%

Hispanic:

7.2%

See top rated Arkansas elementary schools

Compare Scott Charter School to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (18% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (77% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg36%

Elementary school

441^st of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

277^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▬ steady since 2019

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

238^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 13 pts since 2024

From bottom 31% (2024) to bottom 18% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 250Academics Plus Public Charter Schools among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	441 of 495	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	287 of 497	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	368 of 492	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	381 of 487	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	359 of 496	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	425 of 488	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	277 of 324	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	290 of 335	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	297 of 330	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	269 of 318	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	229 of 330	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.8	273 of 319	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	238 of 291	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	210 of 305	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading20%-15 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

Science18%-20 vs state

English Language Arts17%-18 vs state

Algebra9%-22 vs state

Biology6%-32 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Scott Charter School and help other families decide.

Rate Scott Charter School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Scott Charter School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)									ATLAS Reading (2025)									ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)							ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15306 Alexander Road	Scott	72142	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 961-1744	207	21	10.0	71.0%	64 (30.9%)	116 (56.0%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)								(n/a)	10.0	21.4	19.0	20.8	25.0		16.7	14.3	16.9	15.0	21.4	19.0	16.7	25.0		31.6	28.6	20.4	25.0	14.2	28.5	12.5	17.7		18.3		5.3	9.0				15.0	28.6	14.3	16.7	31.3		18.3	6.3		5.9	$15,063	$2,369	$12,694
School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2400 West Markham Street	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Arkansas School For The Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 324-9514	104	30	3.4	62.5%	48 (46.2%)	34 (32.7%)	16 (15.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)								(n/a)		0.0							2.0									2.0		0.0					2.5								10.0					2.5
Sylvan Hills Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	10001 Johnson Drive	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1170	721	61	11.7	53.1%	243 (33.7%)	352 (48.8%)	61 (8.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.5%)								(n/a)						22.0	23.7		22.9						24.6	25.2		24.8						15.1	15.1	27.2	5.3	12.7									19.7	19.7	58.8		58.8	$13,310	$492	$12,817
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	21 Corporate Hill Dr.	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 451-4200	236	15	15.5	47.5%	59 (25.0%)	100 (42.4%)	31 (13.1%)	15 (6.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (11.0%)								(n/a)	40.0	38.0	21.4	55.6	40.0	29.1	36.3	28.6	35.8	40.0	38.1	21.4	50.0	44.0	29.1	33.3	35.7	36.4	20.0	14.3	20.0	55.6	48.0	20.0	31.2		34.6	38.7		27.3	31.0	40.0	38.1	13.3	61.1	56.0	41.7	43.4		39.1	34.4	$9,209	$748	$8,461
Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	10710 I-30	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 942-6372	176	13	13.5	60.2%	36 (20.5%)	81 (46.0%)	55 (31.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							8.5	23.1	15.3							15.0	25.0	19.7									1.8	1.7		0.0	0.0									14.6	14.6
Cabot Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9-11	18 Spirit Drive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3576	827	50	16.4	46.7%	658 (79.6%)	20 (2.4%)	86 (10.4%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	47 (5.7%)								(n/a)							39.9		39.9							38.0		38.0									42.8	42.8	78.3		78.3											$10,494	$663	$9,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Scott Charter School?

Students at Scott Charter School are 56% African American, 31% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Scott Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Scott Charter School.

Is Scott Charter School a good school?

Scott Charter School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Arkansas alternative schools.

What district is Scott Charter School in?

Academics Plus Public Charter Schools

Rate Scott Charter School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas Alternative School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in Scott, AR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Scott Charter School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.