Friendship Aspire Academy

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Friendship Aspire Academy ranks 256 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-4

3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(833) 277-4731

District: Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,410

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

White:

1.3%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Friendship Aspire Academy ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.8%), White (1.3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Friendship Aspire Academy employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendship Aspire Academy is $13,410.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Friendship Aspire Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff 135^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Friendship Aspire Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	74.98	107^th	496	78.4%
2022	40.98	318^th	487	34.7%
2023	52.45	254^th	492	48.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Friendship Aspire Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	107	1	2	0	1	112
2020	3	231	3	1	0	1	239
2021	8	301	3	3	0	1	316
2022	10	385	2	4	2	2	405
2023	5	361	1	4	1	1	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friendship Aspire Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	112	9.0	12.4	91.1
2020	239	13.9	17.1	79.9
2021	316	18.4	17.1	85.1
2022	405	19.9	20.3	84.7
2023	373	20.5	18.1	75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friendship Aspire Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	112	9.0	12.4	91.1
2020	239	13.9	17.1	79.9
2021	316	18.4	17.1	85.1
2022	405	19.9	20.3	84.7
2023	373	20.5	18.1	75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Friendship Aspire Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,210 (9.0%)	$12,200 (91.0%)	$13,410

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendship Aspire Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	373	233%
African American	107	361	237.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	5	400%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.1%	75.9%	15.2%

Schools Near Friendship Aspire Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship Aspire Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	3911 S Hazel St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(833) 277-4731	373	21	18.1	75.9%	5 (1.3%)	361 (96.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	52.4	256^th of 494 public elementary schools	48.2%		41	318^th of 487 public elementary schools	34.7%	62	68.6	62.5			75.6	44.5			36.0	16.7			33.7	31.9			$13,410	$1,210	$12,200
Forrest Park Prep Preschool	Public	PK	1903 W 34th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4374	208	14	14.8	98.6%	3 (1.4%)	195 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	4200 Fir Street	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4390	394	26	15.1	100.0%	10 (2.5%)	372 (94.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	8.4	464^th of 494 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.9	438^th of 487 public elementary schools	10.1%	26	31.3	40.3	51.6	47.2	29.2	11.1	11.3	8.3	12.5	15.3	11.3	12.5	18.8	22.2	19.3	16.7
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-1	4100 W 32nd St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 879-1252	214	16	13.1	100.0%	29 (13.6%)	180 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)																	$8,865	$1,203	$7,662
Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E 34th Ave	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4392	396	28	14.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	376 (94.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	10	458^th of 494 public elementary schools	7.3%		9	455^th of 487 public elementary schools	6.6%	3	42.8	43.5	57.4	47.7	20.7	16.1	11.1	9.2	8.0	16.2	20.4	12.3	14.3	24.2	14.9	20.0	$11,211	$2,829	$8,381
L. L. Owen Elementary School	Public	2-3	3605 Oakwood Rd	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 879-3741	238	17	13.7	100.0%	35 (14.7%)	192 (80.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	14.4	434^th of 494 public elementary schools	12.1%		18.2	410^th of 487 public elementary schools	15.8%	24	51.6				33.6				12.5				8.6				$10,466	$1,202	$9,264
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-3	700 South Main St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 395-7401	157	10	15.3	73.9%	2 (1.3%)	155 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	708 W Second Ave	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Arkansas Lighthouse Academies	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-0277	145	12	12.3	100.0%	4 (2.8%)	139 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	9.3	460^th of 494 public elementary schools	6.9%					(n/a)	38.5	44.0	52.7	54.6	38.5	0.0	15.8	4.5	15.4	8.0	10.6	9.1	23.1	20.0	15.8	9.1
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	1106 Wisconsin St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4368	292	19	15.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	265 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	3.6	491^st of 494 public elementary schools	0.6%		5.8	467^th of 487 public elementary schools	4.1%	24	25.8	32.5	35.8	31.4	19.4	7.5	11.9	13.7	3.2	7.5	7.2	11.8	3.2	15.0	7.2	13.7	$10,713	$2,133	$8,580
Matthews Elementary School	Public	K-6	4501 Dollarway Rd	Pine Bluff	71602	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-0726	436	30	14.6	100.0%	25 (5.7%)	382 (87.6%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	5.1	483^rd of 494 public elementary schools	2.2%					(n/a)	28.9	25.4	54.3	37.5	11.5	18.2	6.8	12.5	9.6	9.1	10.2	17.2	9.6	9.1	11.9	9.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Aspire Academy

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Aspire Academy?

Students at Friendship Aspire Academy are 97% African American, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

Is Friendship Aspire Academy a good school?

Friendship Aspire Academy ranks 256^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Friendship Aspire Academy in?

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff

How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Friendship Aspire Academy.

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