Top Rankings
Academics Plus Public Charter Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,415 students in Academics Plus Public Charter Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Academics Plus Public Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,921 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academics Plus Public Charter Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
20%
19%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,796 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,599
$13,138
Spending / Student
$7,796
$13,049
Best Academics Plus Public Charter Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Edgewood Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Gr: K-3 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Scott Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15306 Alexander Rd
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Gr: K-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Maumelle Charter Middle School
Charter School
900 Edgewood Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Gr: 4-7 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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