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Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff

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Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff ranks 314 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school is part of the Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district, which is ranked 209 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff generally outperforms the Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 38.8% proficiency in Mathematics for all grades, compared to 30% for the district. However, the school still lags behind the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.87% to 84.69% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has also seen a decreasing student-teacher ratio, from 20.3 in 2021-2022 to 16.7 in 2023-2024, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes.

Compared to nearby schools, Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff, another charter school in the same district, has similar test score performance but a slightly lower free/reduced lunch rate and a lower student-teacher ratio. The nearby public schools, such as Taylor Elementary, Gandy Elementary, and Matthews Elementary, generally have lower test scores than Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff, but also serve higher-poverty student populations. These comparisons suggest that the Friendship Aspire Academy schools may be providing a relatively higher-quality education compared to the traditional public schools in the area, despite serving a similarly disadvantaged student population.

469

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,582

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Pine Bluff Ar 71603
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 395-7401

District: Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

White:

1.3%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg25%

Arkansas avg36%

314^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 42 pts since 2021

From top 22% (2021) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

209^th of 250Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas 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	40.0	314 of 495	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	209 of 497	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	254 of 492	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	318 of 487	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.0	107 of 496	78.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Reading31%-5 vs state

English Language Arts29%-5 vs state

Science28%-10 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 Science (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 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th 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 All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-5	Pine Bluff Ar 71603	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 395-7401	469	29	16.2	80.0%	6 (1.3%)	447 (95.3%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	40	314^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.6%		59.6	209^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.9%	105	32.1	27.8	28.4		29.3	30.8	30.7	30.6		30.7	39.8	50.5	25.3		38.8	38.4	29.5	19.0		28.4	$17,582	$4,906	$12,676
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	4200 S Fir St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4390	345	23	15.2	100.0%	15 (4.3%)	312 (90.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	15.6	438^th of 495 public elementary schools	11.5%		10.7	469^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.6%	31	16.2	9.5	13.2	34.0	19.2	21.6	11.9	18.5	34.0	22.2	8.1	7.1	7.9	26.0	13.2	13.9	7.2	2.6	14.0	9.6	$15,646	$2,336	$13,310
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-1	4100 West 32nd	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-1252	199	15	13.5	78.4%	24 (12.1%)	168 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$13,689	$1,836	$11,853
Thirty-Fourth Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 East 34th Ave	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4392	399	23	17.5	100.0%	8 (2.0%)	363 (91.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	6.3	486^th of 495 public elementary schools	1.8%		9.2	474^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.6%	12	13.6	6.1	13.2	13.4	11.3	13.6	6.1	16.9	14.9	12.6	13.7	4.6	9.5	9.0	8.7	13.7	3.1	11.3	3.0	7.0	$16,198	$3,313	$12,886
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-3	Pine Bluff Ar 71601	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 515-4001	245	16	15.7	79.2%	3 (1.2%)	235 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	49.6	262^nd of 495 public elementary schools	47.1%					(n/a)	39.1				39.1	23.9				23.9	39.2				39.2	39.1				39.1
Coleman Elementary School	Public	2-5	4600 West 13th	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-3697	426	31	13.8	79.8%	44 (10.3%)	366 (85.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	8.7	474^th of 495 public elementary schools	4.2%		20	427^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.1%	47	13.1	14.0	14.8		13.9	13.1	15.0	18.3		15.6	12.2	15.0	12.2		13.0	6.0	14.0	10.4		10.0	$12,336	$1,756	$10,580
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	1106 Wisconsin Street	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4368	283	20	13.9	100.0%	11 (3.9%)	253 (89.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	3.9	494^th of 495 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.7	487^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.0%	7	8.5	7.5	3.1	10.3	7.7	8.5	5.0	6.3	15.4	8.8	3.4	5.0	3.1	12.8	5.9	6.8	2.5	3.1	5.2	4.7	$16,699	$2,977	$13,722
Matthews Elementary School	Public	K-6	4501 Dollarway Rd	Pine Bluff	71602	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 534-0726	367	24	15.2	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	336 (91.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	11.7	457^th of 495 public elementary schools	7.7%		5.8	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%	28	19.2	17.6	23.5	14.5	18.4	19.2	16.2	23.5	17.8	18.9	12.7	14.7	2.0	22.6	13.6	17.0	4.4	7.9	16.1	11.0	$15,830	$2,840	$12,990
Gandy Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Gandy Avenue	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 247-4054	366	25	14.6	65.0%	230 (62.8%)	104 (28.4%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	53	244^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.7%		47.7	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%	26	38.7	53.2	27.9		38.8	37.1	43.8	31.2		36.9	37.1	52.1	27.9		38.1	35.5	41.7	27.9		34.5	$11,292	$1,357	$9,935
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 West Street	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 247-1988	373	23	16.2	71.6%	162 (43.4%)	131 (35.1%)	24 (6.4%)	27 (7.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.3%)	10 (2.7%)	54.7	233^rd of 495 public elementary schools	52.9%		47.2	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%	40	44.8	54.3	38.1		45.3	39.6	54.3	38.1		43.7	27.6	28.8	18.3		24.4	39.6	37.3	32.4		36.2	$10,756	$1,354	$9,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff?

Students at Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff are 95% African American, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff.

Is Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff a good school?

Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff ranks 314^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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.

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