For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 267 students in Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
267 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
85%
19%
% White
1%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,779 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,135
$13,132
Spending / Student
$9,779
$13,043
Best Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Elementary Little Rock
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Grades: K-3
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Aspire Middle Little Rock
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Grades: 6-8
| 79 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District manages 2 public schools serving 267 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District is ranked #232 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District?
85% of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,779 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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