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Enrollment
754
Elementary
STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK·NCES 050041101599
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK
6111 W 83RD STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209 · (501) 568-3279 · Pulaski County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL754 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
61 FTE teachers
STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
721 students
STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (74).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
17.4%
AR avg 34.9% . +0.2pp since 2023
Math
18.3%
AR avg 38.9% . +6.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| 2023-24 | 17.2% | 11.7% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK's state test result (17.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK this school | 754 | 95.6% | 17.8% |
| BAYYARI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 543 | 92.4% | 18.3% |
| GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 676 | 87.9% | 22.2% |
| ELMDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 510 | 88.8% | 15.6% |
| LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 607 | 89.0% | 21.5% |
| PARSON HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 517 | 95.4% | 14.2% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.8% | #409 of 461 | #44 of 63 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.3% | #403 of 465 ▲ 31 | #37 of 63 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #412 of 465 no change | #42 of 63 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 754 | #22 of 531 | #6 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #14 of 480 | #1 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #337 of 480 | #61 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.6% | #146 of 513 | #32 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +101.1% | #2 of 138 | #1 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
754
+236 (+46%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 754 | 61.2 | 12.3:1 | 96% (721) |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 65.8 | 11.4:1 | 85% (636) |
| 2022-23 | 638 | 64.3 | 9.9:1 | 96% (615) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 55 | 9.4:1 | 96% (496) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 22 | 17.0:1 | 58% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 233 | 10 | 23.3:1 | 100% (233) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK.
About EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is a public elementary school in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 754 students. The average among elementary schools in Arkansas is roughly 418 students; this school is 80% larger than that.
Federal records list EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK as its own district.
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK enrolls a student body that is 83% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 15% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Pulaski County's population at about 8%. The chance that two students picked at random at EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 29%.
The school reports 61.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.3 students per teacher. The 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 96%. The gap from the 71% average for public schools in Pulaski County is 25 points.
Measured against Arkansas public elementary schools, EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Arkansas, EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 17.8% actual against a predicted 24.3%.
Census Bureau estimates for Pulaski County show that median household income is about $62,873, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is one of 133 public schools in Pulaski County, which together enroll about 64,124 students.
The nearest other public school, CLOVERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On average proficiency, EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is 3rd of 6 nearby schools with test data.
For locale, NCES codes EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK as City: Mid-size. EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
The school's enrollment figures are 518 for 2020-21 and 754 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The ratio was 9.4:1 in 2020-21 and 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pulaski County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
399,818
Census ACS
Median income
$62,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
133
64,124 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LITTLE ROCK
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,567 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,371 students
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,387 students
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,315 students
- DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMYElementary · 1,252 students
- PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,072 students
Nearby schools
- CLOVERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 655
- DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMY0.7 mi · 1,252
- WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 383
- WAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 493
- THE EXCEL CENTER1.4 mi · 348
- BASELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCKWhat is the total enrollment at EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK?
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK enrolls approximately 754 students in grades KG-08.
Is EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK an elementary, middle, or high school?
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is approximately 12.3:1 (61 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK?
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK reports a student body of 1% White, 83% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK?
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is overseen by EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK in Pulaski County.
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