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Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

Q: Is Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock a good school?

Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock?

Students at Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock are 83% Hispanic, 15% African American, 1% White.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock is a K-8 charter school in Little Rock, AR, serving 754 students as its own single-school district, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Arkansas elementary schools for nearly a decade, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

This school faces significant academic challenges, with test scores in core subjects like English and math hovering around 11-19% proficiency over the last three years—far below state averages. Despite spending a high $12,813 per student and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, these resources have not translated into improved outcomes. In fact, nearby traditional Little Rock School District schools like Chicot Elementary (8th percentile) and Wakefield Elementary (11th percentile) outperform Exalt, despite serving similar populations. Even the closest school, Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy, which also struggles (3rd percentile), is outperformed by Exalt in some upper-grade subjects like 8th-grade English and math.

One striking exception is Exalt’s Algebra program: in 2023-2024, 83.3% of its 8th graders were proficient in Algebra, compared to just 26.8% statewide, suggesting a focused, effective program for a select group of students. However, this "pockets of excellence" approach contrasts sharply with the school’s overall stagnation, as it shows no upward trend in performance over the past decade. For parents, this means Exalt offers a unique strength in advanced math for a few, but the majority of students are not benefiting from the school’s high spending and small class sizes, making it a case study in how resources alone cannot fix systemic instructional issues.

754

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,813

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6111 W 83rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72209

(501) 568-3279

District: Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.9%

African American:

14.9%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2017 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Arkansas avg41%

Elementary school

481^st of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

296^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 4% (2021) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

243^rd of 251Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock 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

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	481 of 491	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	455 of 495	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	463 of 497	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	466 of 492	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	459 of 487	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	475 of 496	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	471 of 488	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	449 of 480	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.8	484 of 485	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	296 of 327	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.2	279 of 324	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	292 of 335	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	306 of 330	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.5	297 of 318	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	317 of 330	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra43%+6 vs state

Mathematics19%-25 vs state

Reading18%-22 vs state

Science18%-26 vs state

English Language Arts17%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)							ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)							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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock	Public, Charter	K-8	6111 W 83rd Street	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 568-3279	754	61	12.3	95.6%	11 (1.5%)	112 (14.9%)	625 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	6.6	481^st of 491 public elementary schools	2.0%		12.5	455^th of 495 public elementary schools	8.1%	26	9.1	19.4	16.7	10.8	25.5	20.3	16.8	10.1	22.4	16.7	10.8	24.4	28.4	18.5	17.4	22.4	19.1	12.0	25.5	15.1	19.0	42.8	42.8	12.7	23.4	10.7	12.0	30.9	20.3	18.4	$12,813	$1,570	$11,244
Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy	Public	K-8	9417 Geyer Springs Road	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-4300	1,252	82	15.3	99.8%	70 (5.6%)	656 (52.4%)	500 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	7.9	475^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.3%					(n/a)	24.5	20.0	17.5	15.8	14.0	11.9	15.8	17.8	17.2	17.5	16.2	15.3	11.9	15.3	27.8	19.1	13.2	17.9	14.9	2.6	14.7	20.9	20.9	18.9	17.2	14.3	15.9	20.0	14.0	16.7
Watson Elementary School	Public	K-5	7000 Valley Drive	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6800	383	22	17.4	99.2%	14 (3.7%)	164 (42.8%)	197 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	5.5	485^th of 491 public elementary schools	1.2%		5.9	489^th of 495 public elementary schools	1.2%	4	10.3	13.8	13.1				12.5	8.6	13.7	14.7				12.4	13.7	17.2	22.9				18.0			15.5	10.3	16.4				14.1	$14,881	$2,247	$12,633
Wakefield Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Westminister	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6600	493	29	16.9	99.4%	40 (8.1%)	259 (52.5%)	183 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	16.3	437^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.0%		16.8	433^rd of 495 public elementary schools	12.5%	4	12.5	25.6	26.1				21.5	12.5	29.2	24.6				22.3	12.5	37.8	41.6				30.6			12.5	18.3	15.4				15.5	$16,594	$2,912	$13,682
Chicot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11100 Chicot Road	Mabelvale	72103	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-7000	897	51	17.6	99.7%	46 (5.1%)	452 (50.4%)	374 (41.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	11.6	453^rd of 491 public elementary schools	7.7%		17.6	427^th of 495 public elementary schools	13.7%	26	25.3	16.5	22.3				21.1	27.3	17.4	23.4				22.4	25.2	22.6	18.1				22.1			21.2	16.5	20.2				19.1	$20,281	$4,983	$15,299
Western Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4901 Western Hills Ave	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6900	202	16	12.5	98.5%	15 (7.4%)	112 (55.4%)	69 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	18.2	429^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.3	452^nd of 495 public elementary schools	8.7%	23	18.5	3.4	32.4				19.4	22.2	3.4	32.4				20.4	18.5	6.8	40.5				23.7			22.2	6.9	35.1				22.6	$17,363	$1,707	$15,657
Mabelvale Elementary School	Public	K-5	9401 Mabelvale Cut-Off	Mabelvale	72103	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5400	369	22	16.7	99.2%	32 (8.7%)	221 (59.9%)	109 (29.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5.3	486^th of 491 public elementary schools	1.0%		9.7	470^th of 495 public elementary schools	5.1%	16	19.2	14.3	6.4				13.7	27.0	14.3	4.3				15.4	13.4	14.4	10.6				13.1			15.3	10.1	4.3				10.1	$15,857	$2,878	$12,978
Academies Of Math And Science School	Public, Charter	K-8	6423 Stagecoach Road	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Academies Of Math And Science	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 295-3424	486	30	16.3	70.2%	52 (10.7%)	348 (71.6%)	69 (14.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	389^th of 491 public elementary schools	20.8%					(n/a)	30.7	35.1	32.2	30.8	38.2	14.3	30.9	32.3	35.1	32.2	34.6	40.0	21.4	33.0	22.5	35.7	17.0	21.6	25.4	9.5	22.4			32.3	32.7	30.5	35.3	38.2	16.7	31.5
Bale Elementary School	Public	K-5	6501 W 32nd Street	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3600	330	22	15.0	99.1%	16 (4.8%)	234 (70.9%)	55 (16.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)	10	463^rd of 491 public elementary schools	5.7%		5.4	491^st of 495 public elementary schools	0.8%	28	15.5	23.4	22.5				20.5	22.2	23.4	22.4				22.7	13.3	17.1	16.3				15.6			26.6	19.1	10.2				18.4	$16,780	$2,965	$13,815
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	Little Rock Ar 72204	Pine Bluff	71603	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 500-0558	200	13	15.1	76.5%	0 (0.0%)	186 (93.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29.7	377^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.2%		15.6	439^th of 495 public elementary schools	11.3%	62	32.2	28.2	17.9				26.4	32.2	23.1	13.7				22.9	71.4	53.8	28.5				51.5			39.3	23.0	21.5				27.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock

What is the racial makeup of Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock?

Students at Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock are 83% Hispanic, 15% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock.

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Is Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock a good school?

Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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