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Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff

Q: Is Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff a good school?

Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff ranks 262 nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-3

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff is a public charter elementary school serving 224 students in grades K-2 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 79.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is outperforming the Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas district and the state averages in several key academic areas.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff ranked 262 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools and has a 2-star rating. The school's performance is particularly strong compared to the nearby public schools in the Pine Bluff School District, which struggle with low test scores and high poverty rates. For example, Matthews Elementary, Southwood Elementary, and Thirty-Fourth Street Elementary all have significantly lower test scores compared to Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff and the state averages.

However, the school's performance is still below that of the public schools in the White Hall School District, such as Gandy Elementary and Taylor Elementary, which outperform Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff in several subject areas, particularly in mathematics and science. The higher spending per student at Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff may be contributing to its stronger performance compared to the other nearby schools.

245

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Pine Bluff Ar 71601
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 515-4001

District: Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

White:

1.2%

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Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

Worth a look

!Reading scores 11 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg25%

Arkansas avg36%

262^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

209^th of 250Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas among Arkansas districts

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%+4 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

Reading24%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff

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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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 Downtown Pine Bluff

How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff.

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

Students at Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff a good school?

Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff ranks 262^nd 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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