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Lisa Academy West High School

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Lisa Academy West High School ranks 109 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 63% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lisa Academy West High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas, with 386 students. The school is part of the Lisa Academy District, which is ranked 63 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating. Over the past 10 years, Lisa Academy West High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 19th in 2013-2014 to a low of 184th in 2021-2022, with its current ranking at 109th out of 291 Arkansas high schools.

Lisa Academy West High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Reading proficiency across all grades, with proficiency rates of 34.1% in ELA and 37.7% in Reading in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 34.7% and 35.3%, respectively. However, the school lags behind the state average in Math and Science proficiency, with an Algebra proficiency rate of 28% and a Biology proficiency rate of 28.4% in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 30.9% and 37.7%. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 9.8 over the past three years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools, such as Premier High School Of Little Rock (39:1) and Graduate Arkansas Charter High (41:1).

Lisa Academy West High School generally outperforms the schools in the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 179 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating. For example, in 2024-2025, Lisa Academy West High School's ELA proficiency rate of 34.1% was higher than the 25.8% rate for the Little Rock School District. Additionally, the school's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $9,329, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Graduate Arkansas Charter High ($11,070) and Parkview Magnet High School ($12,801), suggesting that Lisa Academy West High School is able to achieve relatively strong academic performance with a lower per-student funding level.

394

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,595

Per pupil spending ?

76.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6711 W. Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 500-5051

District: Lisa Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.9%

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Arkansas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Geometry scores 14 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg42%

Arkansas avg34%

109^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Lisa Academy

63^rd of 250Lisa Academy 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	109 of 291	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	148 of 305	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	168 of 295	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	184 of 282	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	163 of 290	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	129 of 282	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	97 of 263	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	54 of 264	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.3	20 of 269	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	77.2	19 of 268	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	45.5	156 of 271	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.1	69 of 266	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	10 of 266	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	41.3	164 of 262	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.0	54 of 261	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	41 of 256	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	42.0	146 of 258	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%~ state avg

Biology28%-9 vs state

Algebra28%-3 vs state

Geometry8%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

We have been very pleased with LISA Academy, since 6th grade. We think our child is getting a private school education in a public school setting. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lisa Academy West High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6711 W. Markham St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 500-5051	394	32	12.4	76.1%	42 (10.7%)	169 (42.9%)	162 (41.1%)	11 (2.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	57	109^th of 291 public high schools	62.5%		49.6	148^th of 305 public high schools	51.5%	39	29.7	38.5	34.1	34.2	41.3	37.7		28.0	28.0		5.9		7.9			27.1			28.4	$12,595	$1,077	$11,518
Parkview Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 John Barrow Road	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2300	1,072	78	13.7	68.2%	120 (11.2%)	816 (76.1%)	112 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	46.2	155^th of 291 public high schools	46.7%		48.2	149^th of 305 public high schools	51.1%	6	31.7	35.4	33.6	31.7	38.5	35.1		12.0	12.0	21.9	3.8		9.3		44.5	25.6			31.7	$17,023	$1,857	$15,165
Arkansas School For The Blind High School	Public	7-12	2600 W Markham	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Arkansas School For The Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 296-1810	32	12	2.7	40.6%	19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			10.0			10.0	0.0							9.1
Premier High School Of North Little Rock	Public, Charter	9-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 333-9541	76	3	27.6	82.9%	1 (1.3%)	70 (92.1%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Premier High School Of Fayetteville	Public, Charter	9-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72211	Washington County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 255-5513	14	2	7.2	64.3%	6 (42.9%)	2 (14.3%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Premier High School Of Russellville	Public, Charter	9-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72211	Pope County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 235-4455	31	3	9.5	61.3%	21 (67.7%)	6 (19.4%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	1500 Little Rock Nine Way	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-1400	2,371	161	14.6	56.0%	687 (29.0%)	1,097 (46.3%)	255 (10.8%)	266 (11.2%)	15 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	48 (2.0%)	51.7	129^th of 291 public high schools	55.7%		52.9	129^th of 305 public high schools	57.7%		33.2	36.3	34.7	35.5	41.1	38.1		8.0	7.8	42.5	6.8	4.8	18.7		59.9	19.4	27.8	54.6	35.7	$16,165	$1,690	$14,476
Premier High School Of Little Rock	Public, Charter	9-12	1621 Martin Luther King Dr	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 246-3161	78	14	5.6	44.9%	0 (0.0%)	78 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.1	291^st of 291 public high schools	0.0%		4.8	305^th of 305 public high schools	0.0%	14		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0														$19,142	$9,520	$9,622
Premier High School Online	Public, Charter	7-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 282-9971	292	13	22.1	21.6%	79 (27.1%)	134 (45.9%)	47 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (8.2%)	35	204^th of 291 public high schools	29.9%		23.7	253^rd of 305 public high schools	17.0%	49	19.4	18.7	19.0	28.5	25.3	26.9		47.3	50.0		15.0		17.2		20.0	36.4			32.3
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	717 West 7th Street	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	2,567	210	12.1	53.0%	1,811 (70.5%)	396 (15.4%)	168 (6.5%)	21 (0.8%)	26 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	143 (5.6%)	46.3	153^rd of 291 public high schools	47.4%		43.9	172^nd of 305 public high schools	43.6%	19	21.9	28.4	25.0	29.2	33.7	31.4		21.7	21.6	24.3	17.6	19.2	18.8		44.8	28.1	38.5		31.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisa Academy West High School

How many students attend Lisa Academy West High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Lisa Academy West High School.

What district is Lisa Academy West High School in?

Lisa Academy

Is Lisa Academy West High School a good school?

Lisa Academy West High School ranks 109^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lisa Academy West High School?

Students at Lisa Academy West High School are 43% African American, 41% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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