Enrollment
353
Middle
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LISA ACADEMY·NCES 050007401473
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 LISA ACADEMY WAY, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117 · (501) 945-2727 · Pulaski County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Arkansas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
243 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 6 | 118 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 116 | 33% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
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ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
46.7%
AR avg 34.9% . +8.1pp since 2023
Math
31.1%
AR avg 38.9% . -6.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.7% | 31.1% |
| 2023-24 | 38.6% | 37.6% |
% 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
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (44.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 353 | 68.8% | 44.3% |
| MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL LITTLE ROCK | 420 | 65.2% | 15.3% |
| CLARKSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLARKSVILLE | 370 | 73.8% | 29.9% |
| RAY PHYLLIS SIMON MIDDLE SCHOOL CONWAY | 459 | 58.4% | 42.1% |
| JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE | 466 | 62.4% | 35.8% |
| BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL CONWAY | 498 | 72.1% | 30.2% |
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 LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #66 of 207 | #4 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #134 of 208 ▼ 37 | #5 of 19 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #32 of 208 ▲ 30 | #3 of 19 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #137 of 217 | #16 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #146 of 188 | #16 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.5% | #6 of 188 | #2 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.8% | #85 of 210 | #8 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +44.7% | #4 of 61 | N/A |
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
353
-23 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 353 | 21.9 | 16.1:1 | 69% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 25 | 12.9:1 | 63% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 29.5 | 11.4:1 | 60% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 376 | 32 | 11.8:1 | 63% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 18.1 | 13.5:1 | 27% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 17 | 13.3:1 | 49% (111) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is the name of a low-enrollment middle-grades school in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. A federal count lists 353 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Arkansas) has about 464 students.
LISA ACADEMY runs 13 schools with a combined 4,292 students. LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of them.
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 42%. Other students are 26% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.1:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Arkansas is 13.9:1, lower than at this school. LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 71% average for public schools in Pulaski County.
The allk12 Grade for LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is A-. Compared with Arkansas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 75% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is 10.1 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (44.3% versus 34.2%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Arkansas.
Federal survey data 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%. LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is among the 133 public schools in Pulaski County.
The closest other public school is LISA ACADEMY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL's average proficiency of 44.3% compares with 31.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment was 376 in 2020-21 and 353 in 2024-25, a decrease of 23 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.8:1 in 2020-21 to 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 LISA ACADEMY
- LISA ACADEMY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 654 students
- LISA ACADEMY WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 575 students
- LISA ACADEMY SPRINGDALEElementary · 450 students
- LISA ACADEMY WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 430 students
- LISA ACADEMY WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 394 students
- LISA ACADEMY ROGERS-BENTONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 393 students
Other schools in NORTH LITTLE ROCK
- NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,652 students
- NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,036 students
- NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE CAMPUSMiddle · 548 students
- RIDGE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 516 students
- CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 499 students
- NORTH LITTLE ROCK CENTER OF EXCELLENCEHigh · 472 students
Nearby schools
- LISA ACADEMY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 654
- LISA ACADEMY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 292
- HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 187
- SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 424
- NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE CAMPUS1.4 mi · 548
- NORTH LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,036
Frequently asked questions
About LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 353 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 22% White, 26% Hispanic, 42% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
LISA ACADEMY NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of LISA ACADEMY.
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