The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lisa Academy
LISA Academy is a public charter school district operating across multiple campuses in Arkansas. Its reach extends from Pulaski County, where its central administration is based, into Washington County and the northwestern part of the state. The district serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade across eleven schools, including traditional elementary, middle, and high schools, a hybrid school offering a blended in-person and online model, and a campus in Fayetteville that opened for the 2022-2023 academic year. The district describes its curriculum as STEM-C focused, which a parent may interpret as an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science. That programming thread runs through the available information as a stated characteristic of the district, though detailed course offerings were not reported in the data provided.
On state assessments in math, English language arts, and science, LISA Academy's overall proficiency sits in the top quarter among Pulaski County's districts. This means that, taken as a whole across tested grades and subjects, the district performs well compared to its county peers. However, the picture varies notably by grade level and subject. In math, proficiency rates in the early elementary grades are around the midpoint of what the state reports, but they decline substantially in seventh and eighth grade, landing at lower levels. In English language arts, the pattern is more stable across grades, with rates in a moderate range. Science proficiency rates are generally similar to those in reading. A parent considering the district may want to look into how the math curriculum and instruction shift in the middle school years, especially given the drop.
The district's student body is sizable and diverse. White students, Black students, and Hispanic students each make up a substantial share, with Asian students and students of two or more races also present in smaller proportions. The available data did not include information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor did it report the percentage of students with disabilities or English learners. These are notable gaps, and a parent may want to ask the district directly about the level of economic diversity and the range of support services available.
Chronic absenteeism is low relative to other districts in the county, and the district ranks in the top quarter on this measure, meaning students are generally showing up to class. That is a meaningful indicator of student engagement and school climate, though the data did not include discipline records or staffing ratios to give a fuller picture of the school environment.
The district has been growing rapidly. Publicly reported information notes that LISA Academy opened campuses in Fayetteville, Springdale, and the Rogers-Bentonville area in recent years, expanding its enrollment from a smaller base to a larger, multi-region operation. These expansions came with new facilities and programs, including the Arkansas Hybrid School, which offers a flexible learning option for families. The growth has positioned the district as a significant charter network in the state.
Per-pupil spending is in the lower half of the middle range among Pulaski County districts. That may reflect efficiencies of scale or different allocation priorities; a parent interested in class sizes or instructional resources may want to ask how the budget maps to the classroom.
No graduation rate was available in the data. Since the district serves high school grades across several campuses—including a high school on the west side, one on the north side, and one in Rogers-Bentonville—this is a meaningful omission. A parent comparing options may want to request graduation and college-going rates directly from the district.
The community and housing context for the district's campuses was not provided in the data, so there is no basis here to describe the neighborhoods or local housing market. Families considering a specific campus would need to look into that separately, as the district spans multiple cities and counties.
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