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Lisa Academy North Middle School

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Lisa Academy North Middle School ranks 84 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Lisa Academy North Middle School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sherwood, AR. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Lisa Academy North Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 46.7% proficiency in ELA compared to the state's 34.7%. In Mathematics, the school's performance is more mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in 7th and 8th grade, but above average in 6th grade and Algebra. The school's Algebra and Geometry proficiency rates are particularly strong, exceeding state averages by a wide margin. Despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 59.52% to 63.16% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, Lisa Academy North Middle School outperforms nearby Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas and some traditional public middle schools, such as Jacksonville Middle School, Pulaski Heights Middle School, and North Little Rock Middle School.

The school's strong academic performance, particularly in ELA and Reading, is even more impressive given the socioeconomic factors. Lisa Academy North Middle School's spending per student, at $9,514 in 2018-2019, is on the higher end compared to nearby traditional public middle schools. The school's focus on core academic subjects like ELA, Reading, and Algebra/Geometry appears to be paying dividends in student achievement, as it consistently outperforms the state average and many of its nearby peers on key academic metrics.

353

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,661

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Lisa Academy Way
North Little Rock, AR 72117

(501) 945-2727

District: Lisa Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.2%

Hispanic:

25.5%

White:

21.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2017 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (45% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg36%

84^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 4 pts since 2017

From top 30% (2017) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	84 of 324	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	81 of 335	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	80 of 330	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	129 of 318	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	109 of 330	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	88 of 319	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	92 of 318	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	95 of 315	69.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Geometry85%+64 vs state

Biology84%+47 vs state

Algebra79%+48 vs state

English Language Arts47%+12 vs state

Reading45%+10 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

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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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lisa Academy North Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	353	22	16.0	68.8%	76 (21.5%)	149 (42.2%)	90 (25.5%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	66.9	84^th of 324 public middle schools	74.1%		67	81^st of 335 public middle schools	75.8%	3	42.6	43.9	53.9	46.7	34.3	45.8	54.9	44.8	39.9	19.0	30.1	30.8	71.4	90.0	79.2	85.0	85.0	43.5	48.6	40.5	44.5	84.3	84.3	$15,661	$1,206	$14,455
North Little Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2400 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8200	1,036	73	14.1	100.0%	176 (17.0%)	643 (62.1%)	157 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	14.3	294^th of 324 public middle schools	9.3%		21.3	287^th of 335 public middle schools	14.3%	7		16.6	16.8	16.7		17.3	20.1	18.7		13.7	7.3	10.6	65.2	28.3	39.5	58.2	58.2		19.8	16.8	18.3			$12,826	$2,380	$10,446
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2300 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8250	548	44	12.5	100.0%	82 (15.0%)	347 (63.3%)	78 (14.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)								(n/a)	15.6			15.6	16.4			16.4	16.8			16.8						12.6			12.6			$14,255	$2,557	$11,698
Estem Junior High Public Charter School	Public, Charter	7-8	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 748-9335	401	30	13.3	73.6%	54 (13.5%)	286 (71.3%)	43 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	52	151^st of 324 public middle schools	53.4%		63.1	93^rd of 335 public middle schools	72.2%	58		28.0	37.8	33.1		30.5	41.3	36.1		26.4	42.5	34.1		100.0	100.0				27.1	37.3	32.4			$12,641	$1,317	$11,324
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	717 West 7th Street	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	1,315	44	30.1	56.3%	875 (66.5%)	239 (18.2%)	107 (8.1%)	8 (0.6%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.7%)	34	228^th of 324 public middle schools	29.6%		42.9	193^rd of 335 public middle schools	42.4%	35	22.0	26.7	22.3	23.6	26.3	31.5	27.8	28.6	19.6	33.2	26.2	26.7		50.0	52.1			27.2	32.9	26.8	28.7
Mann Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 E. Roosevelt	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-3100	557	41	13.7	99.5%	29 (5.2%)	413 (74.1%)	97 (17.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	15.1	289^th of 324 public middle schools	10.8%		13	307^th of 335 public middle schools	8.4%	18	17.7	18.2	15.5	17.1	18.3	20.6	17.0	18.8	14.2	15.6	17.1	15.7		33.3	33.3			15.6	23.9	14.1	18.2			$16,625	$1,860	$14,765
Sylvan Hills Middle School	Public	6-7	10020 Bambo Lane	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 234-2720	772	57	13.4	56.7%	254 (32.9%)	384 (49.7%)	61 (7.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	27	247^th of 324 public middle schools	23.8%		28.8	260^th of 335 public middle schools	22.4%	13	28.0	20.0		23.9	28.9	23.1		25.9	29.3	25.5		27.4	80.9		80.9			23.2	21.5		22.4			$13,331	$690	$12,641
Dunbar Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 Wright Ave	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2600	315	32	9.7	99.0%	10 (3.2%)	269 (85.4%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7	313^th of 324 public middle schools	3.4%		5.2	327^th of 335 public middle schools	2.4%	14	7.7	7.2	14.9	10.4	9.6	8.2	17.1	12.3	3.8	15.5	2.9	6.8		13.0	13.0			10.5	10.7	7.8	9.5			$20,142	$2,364	$17,778
Pulaski Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N Pine	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3200	585	41	14.2	59.0%	212 (36.2%)	335 (57.3%)	21 (3.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	43.5	191^st of 324 public middle schools	41.0%		47.4	169^th of 335 public middle schools	49.6%	22	26.4	32.7	37.2	32.2	26.4	33.4	38.1	32.7	21.3	29.6	16.8	22.6		75.9	75.9			25.9	42.0	35.7	34.1			$16,686	$2,009	$14,677
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	Little Rock Ar 72204	Pine Bluff	71603	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	62	8	7.8	77.4%	1 (1.6%)	49 (79.0%)	12 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	299^th of 324 public middle schools	7.7%		5.9	325^th of 335 public middle schools	3.0%	26	12.5	14.2	12.5	12.9	21.9	14.2	18.8	19.3	25.0	7.1	12.5	17.7						9.4	14.2	0.0	8.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisa Academy North Middle School

How many students attend Lisa Academy North Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Lisa Academy North Middle School.

Is Lisa Academy North Middle School a good school?

Lisa Academy North Middle School ranks 84^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lisa Academy North Middle School?

Students at Lisa Academy North Middle School are 42% African American, 25% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Lisa Academy North Middle School in?

Lisa Academy

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