Enrollment
156
Middle
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS·NCES 050040201531
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY
1030 CANNON DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72099 · (501) 988-1085 · Pulaski County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
106 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 35 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 13% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY→JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
24.3%
AR avg 34.9% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
15.5%
AR avg 38.9% . -4.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.3% | 15.5% |
| 2023-24 | 20.3% | 20.1% |
% 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
22.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY's state test result (22.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY this school | 156 | 67.9% | 22.1% |
| WESTWIND SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL NORTH LITTLE ROCK | 86 | 64.0% | 26.8% |
| MARION SEVENTH GRADE ACADEMY MARION | 287 | 75.3% | 20.0% |
| STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUTTGART | 234 | 65.8% | 32.1% |
| FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL PINE BLUFF PINE BLUFF | 236 | 66.1% | 20.2% |
| WATSON CHAPEL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PINE BLUFF | 334 | 67.1% | 12.6% |
Matched among Arkansas middle 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 JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.1% | #175 of 207 | #10 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #188 of 208 ▼ 16 | #12 of 19 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #158 of 208 ▲ 22 | #9 of 19 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #203 of 217 | #19 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.9% | #90 of 210 | #9 of 19 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
156
+34 (+28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 156 | 16.7 | 9.3:1 | 68% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 175 | 20.1 | 8.7:1 | 50% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 16.7 | 9.3:1 | 100% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 12 | 10.2:1 | 24% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 12.8 | 11.8:1 | 21% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 15 | 12.7:1 | 46% (88) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY.
About JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY, a very small middle-grades school, is located in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. It reported 156 students in grades 5 through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 464 students for middle schools in Arkansas.
The district, ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS, has 426 students enrolled across 3 schools.
The largest group at JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY is Black students, at 65%. Other groups make up 22% White, 7% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 37% of Pulaski County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
There are about 9.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY, which has 16.7. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Arkansas is 13.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY is about 68%. The figure for public schools in Pulaski County is close, at 71%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 22.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 34.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for Pulaski County show that the median household earns about $62,873 a year, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across Pulaski County, 133 public schools serve about 64,124 students.
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY's closest public school neighbor is BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.5 miles away. Within five miles of JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY, there are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 22.1% is above the 17.1% average for nearby schools.
In the federal locale system, JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area. JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY is one of the charter schools in Arkansas.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 28%, from 122 to 156.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS
- JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARYElementary · 210 students
- JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 60 students
- CAPITAL CITY LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY ACADEMYCombined
- PINE BLUFF LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY ACADEMYCombined
- PINE BLUFF LIGHTHOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMYCombined
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
- BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 421
- JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 733
- JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL2.0 mi · 926
- JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 1,208
- JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL2.4 mi · 60
- JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY2.4 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMYHow large is JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY?
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 156 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY serve?
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY?
At JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 65% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY in?
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY is part of ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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