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Little Rock's Lisa Academy High is a charter school serving 170 students in grades 9-12. 
 
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This school is the best I've seen ever. The administration is working very hard and very sucsesful l to involve parents. Teachers are constantly communicating with parents. They are great!!!!
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LISA Academy is one of the best high school in Little Rock area. Although it is very small and like a family, it offers 10 AP Courses and many Career Technical Courses. I would greatly recommend LISA Academy High School for your child.
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Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

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In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2012.

138 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology

The state average for Biology was 43% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 76% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in Algebra I, Geometry and Biology. The results for End of Course Exams administered in the spring of each school year are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	43%	65%
Black	38%	21%
Asian	14%	1%
Hispanic	5%	10%
Two or more races	1%	1%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%	1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0%	0%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	30%	N/A	60%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	6	N/A	13

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 227-4942

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