J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School

Summary:

J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School is an elementary and middle school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 801 students in grades K-8 as part of the Little Rock School District.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.6 to 13.1 over the past three years, J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School consistently performs significantly below the Little Rock School District and Arkansas state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.8% for the district and 34.7% for the state. The school's math proficiency rate of 11.3% was also much lower than the district (25.7%) and state (38.7%) averages. Additionally, the school has extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.77% in 2023-2024 to 100% in 2021-2022, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School to nearby schools in the Little Rock School District, such as Terry Elementary School, which is only 3.66 miles away, the school performs significantly worse across all subject areas and grade levels. This consistent underperformance has resulted in J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past three years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public K-8

13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210

(501) 447-1700

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
482^nd of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School usually attend:

High:

Little Rock Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 801

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.5%

Hispanic:

19.6%

White:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.02. (See more...)

Compare Details J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School ranks worse than 94.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.36. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School 307^th of 324 Arkansas public middle schools. (See J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 179^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2023	6.30	472^nd	492	4.1%
2024	6.47	482^nd	497	3.0%
2025	7.02	482^nd	495	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2023	6.34	316^th	330	4.2%
2024	8.30	319^th	335	4.8%
2025	9.36	307^th	324	5.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	51	562	3	171	3	4	6	800
2023	59	638	7	179	6	2	7	898
2024	72	549	11	157	6	1	5	801

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 J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	800	63.3	12.6	100
2023	898	69.2	12.9	89.6
2024	801	60.7	13.1	85.8

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 J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	800	63.3	12.6	100
2023	898	69.2	12.9	89.6
2024	801	60.7	13.1	85.8

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)							ATLAS Reading (2025)							ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)							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 (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 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
J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School	Public	K-8	13240 David O. Dodd	Little Rock	72210	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-1700	801	61	13.1	85.8%	72 (9.0%)	549 (68.5%)	157 (19.6%)	11 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	7	482^nd of 495 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.5	482^nd of 497 public elementary schools	3.0%		11.3	12.0	8.6	12.5	9.3	15.1	11.9	17.0	12.0	10.3	14.1	10.1	16.6	13.5	26.4	6.9	12.1	7.9	13.2	7.9	11.3	52.9	52.9	11.3	13.8	3.4	5.2	13.2	20.0	12.2
Romine Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	3400 Romine Rd	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-6300	209	12	17.4	76.6%	6 (2.9%)	171 (81.8%)	20 (9.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Ark Virtual Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	1,014	34	30.0	67.2%	609 (60.1%)	264 (26.0%)	64 (6.3%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.8%)	24.4	394^th of 495 public elementary schools	20.4%		32	366^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.4%	28	27.9	25.7	22.1				24.9	30.8	29.6	26.4				28.7	18.7	19.0	17.9				18.5			25.0	22.1	22.3				23.0	$7,955	$2,053	$5,903
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	277	17	16.2	92.1%	19 (6.9%)	169 (61.0%)	82 (29.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	13.3	452^nd of 495 public elementary schools	8.7%		5.1	490^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.4%	38	5.1	25.0	14.8				14.7	5.1	27.8	18.5				16.7	12.8	25.0	14.8				17.7			10.3	27.8	3.7				14.7	$13,214	$2,620	$10,593
Lisa Academy West Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	12200 Westhaven Dr	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 476-3309	603	35	17.1	74.6%	65 (10.8%)	283 (46.9%)	192 (31.8%)	36 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	35.1	341^st of 495 public elementary schools	31.1%		26.6	389^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.7%	48	34.0	23.0	33.4				30.1	34.0	27.0	37.2				32.8	22.7	14.0	21.7				19.5			40.2	24.0	28.7				30.8	$8,504	$1,140	$7,363
Otter Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	16000 Otter Creek Parkway	Little Rock	72210	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5800	402	23	17.5	83.8%	31 (7.7%)	260 (64.7%)	87 (21.6%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	20	410^th of 495 public elementary schools	17.2%		16.2	436^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.3%	26	21.9	28.3	16.1				22.0	28.1	26.4	14.2				23.1	19.0	15.1	16.1				16.9			30.2	18.9	17.9				22.7	$12,106	$2,402	$9,704
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15001 Kanis Rd	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 228-3250	392	26	15.1	21.4%	157 (40.1%)	110 (28.1%)	27 (6.9%)	86 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	95.2	16^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.4	12^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.6%	4	73.9	67.7	64.6				69.2	69.6	66.2	64.6				67.1	72.5	55.9	66.7				64.8			63.7	58.8	68.8				63.2	$10,490	$992	$9,499
Terry Elementary School	Public	K-5	10800 Mara Lynn Dr	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6500	337	21	16.0	83.7%	36 (10.7%)	250 (74.2%)	24 (7.1%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	20.2	409^th of 495 public elementary schools	17.4%		19.6	428^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.9%	19	18.1	32.7	23.6				25.3	15.9	30.9	23.5				24.0	18.2	12.7	13.7				14.7			15.9	16.3	27.5				20.0	$13,065	$3,172	$9,892
Bale Elementary School	Public	K-5	6501 W 32nd St	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3600	391	23	16.9	92.6%	19 (4.9%)	295 (75.4%)	66 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	5.4	491^st of 495 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.7	488^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.8%	3	12.0	6.4	10.2				9.6	12.0	6.4	10.0				9.5	8.0	6.4	8.3				7.6			10.0	6.4	10.0				8.9	$11,812	$2,622	$9,190
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	5240 Mabelvale Pike	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-4800	263	13	20.2	78.3%	25 (9.5%)	185 (70.3%)	36 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School

How many students attend J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 801 students attended J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School.

What district is J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School in?

Little Rock School District

What schools do graduates of J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School attend?

Students who attend J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School usually go on to attend:

High : Little Rock Southwest High School

Is J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School a good school?

J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School?

Students at J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School are 69% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% Asian.

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