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Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary

Public, Charter Grades K-3

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary is a small public charter school in Pine Bluff, AR, serving just 62 students in grades K-3, and it has recently achieved a remarkable academic turnaround that sets it apart from nearby schools.

After two years of struggling in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools, Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary jumped to the 50th percentile in the most recent school year. This dramatic improvement is most visible in math, where 3rd-grade proficiency rates soared to 61.6%—well above the state average of 45.5% and even surpassing several higher-ranked nearby schools like Pulaski Heights Elementary School (44.9%). The school’s ELA proficiency also more than doubled, rising from 12.6% to 30.8%. This success is likely fueled by an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, which is dramatically smaller than the 16:1 to 18:1 ratios typical at surrounding schools like Crestwood Elementary School and Forest Park Elementary School. The school serves a high-need population, with 90.32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it now outperforms its own district, Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas, which ranks in the 35th percentile.

While Friendship Aspire still trails elite schools like Jefferson Elementary School (80.2% math proficiency) and Forest Park Elementary School (83.1% math proficiency), its upward trajectory is one of the most positive in the area. It also outperforms several nearby North Little Rock schools, including Ridge Road Elementary School (16th percentile), Amboy Elementary School (14th), and Boone Park Elementary School (1st). The key question for parents is whether the school can sustain this momentum as students grow, but for now, Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary stands out as a compelling example of how targeted resources and effective instruction can drive rapid improvement in a high-need community.

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

North Little Rock Ar 72118
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(501) 301-4400

District: Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.5%

White:

1.6%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2024 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2024

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg31%

Arkansas avg42%

246^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 37 pts since 2024

From bottom 12% (2024) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

162^nd of 251Friendship 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	246 of 491	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	11.3	459 of 495	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	435 of 497	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+18 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-9 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 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary	Public, Charter	K-3	North Little Rock Ar 72118	Pine Bluff	71603	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 301-4400	62	6	10.2	90.3%	1 (1.6%)	58 (93.5%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	52	246^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.9%		11.3	459^th of 495 public elementary schools	7.3%	213	30.8			30.8	38.5			38.5	61.6			61.6	46.2			46.2
Amboy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Auburn Drive	North Little Rock	72118	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8185	456	25	18.0	100.0%	43 (9.4%)	304 (66.7%)	79 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	19.5	421^st of 491 public elementary schools	14.3%		13	453^rd of 495 public elementary schools	8.5%	32	22.8	24.1	27.0	24.6	27.3	22.4	31.7	27.3	25.7	22.4	22.2	23.5	28.7	27.6	36.5	31.0	$14,913	$3,298	$11,616
Ridge Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Ridge Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8155	516	30	17.2	100.0%	54 (10.5%)	207 (40.1%)	227 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	21.8	411^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.3%		15.1	447^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.7%	36	19.0	24.6	24.7	22.9	17.6	24.7	25.9	22.8	30.4	35.8	35.3	33.9	26.6	24.7	41.2	31.0	$13,473	$2,678	$10,794
Boone Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Crutcher	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 340-5160	428	26	16.3	100.0%	19 (4.4%)	329 (76.9%)	39 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.3%)	5.3	487^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.9	484^th of 495 public elementary schools	2.2%	3	8.1	19.3	10.2	12.4	12.2	14.5	12.0	12.9	21.6	12.9	9.8	15.5	16.3	16.4	11.8	15.1	$17,653	$3,219	$14,434
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1800 Fairway Avenue	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 771-8270	427	23	18.4	100.0%	177 (41.5%)	180 (42.2%)	33 (7.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	76.8	103^rd of 491 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.7	107^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.4%	4	58.5	48.7	57.6	54.6	55.4	46.1	53.0	51.2	66.2	50.0	67.7	60.6	52.3	42.3	61.5	51.4	$12,901	$2,051	$10,851
Arkansas School For The Blind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 W Markham	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Arkansas School For The Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 296-1810	30	11	2.7	70.0%	18 (60.0%)	8 (26.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Crestwood Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 771-8190	466	25	18.4	100.0%	261 (56.0%)	109 (23.4%)	45 (9.7%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	77.7	93^rd of 491 public elementary schools	81.1%		88.3	47^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.5%	46	47.6	55.8	50.7	51.5	48.8	55.8	52.0	52.2	67.1	47.7	58.9	57.7	49.4	59.3	64.4	57.5	$12,666	$1,969	$10,697
Pulaski Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	319 North Pine	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5900	266	15	17.7	48.1%	130 (48.9%)	109 (41.0%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	64.5	173^rd of 491 public elementary schools	64.8%		72.2	124^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.9%	49	53.0	42.8	46.4	47.2	49.0	53.6	42.8	48.4	44.9	44.7	48.2	46.0	44.9	50.0	48.2	47.8	$15,167	$1,742	$13,424
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N. Tyler	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-4500	379	21	18.0	33.2%	246 (64.9%)	90 (23.7%)	22 (5.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	91	26^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.8	19^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.2%	7	84.6	58.9	66.1	69.8	84.6	57.3	71.4	70.9	83.1	58.8	69.6	70.3	70.8	51.4	60.7	60.9	$15,903	$1,806	$14,097
Seventh Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Bishop Lindsey Avenue	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 340-5170	263	19	13.5	99.6%	15 (5.7%)	213 (81.0%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.8%)	3.4	491^st of 491 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.7	490^th of 495 public elementary schools	1.0%	1	13.3	8.8	3.2	8.4	10.0	8.8	3.2	7.4	20.0	14.7	3.2	12.7	16.7	9.1	9.7	11.7	$20,227	$5,276	$14,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary

How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary.

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What is the racial makeup of Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary?

Students at Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary ranks 246^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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