LISA Academy

LISA Academy is an open-enrollment public charter high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Formed in 2004, LISA or Little Scholars of Arkansas serves more than 2200 students in grades K through 12. In 2008, LISA Academy opened a second campus known as LISA Academy North.

LISA Academy
Address
21 Corporate Hill Drive

Little Rock
,
Pulaski County
,
Arkansas
72205

United States
Coordinates34°45′05″N 92°23′18″W
Information
School typePublic charter
Opened2004
StatusOpen
NCES District ID0500074[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code041486
NCES School ID050007401107[2]
Teaching staff10.09 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades6–12
Enrollment260 [2] (2013–14)
Student to teacher ratio25.77[2]
Education systemCharter
Classes offeredRegular, STEM, Career Focus, Advanced Placement
School color(s)         Red and Slightly Darker Red
Athletics conference1A 5 North (2012–14)
SportsVolleyball, golf, basketball, soccer, tennis, baseball (starting in 2014-15), Fencing (starting in 2014-2015)
MascotPenguins
Team nameLISA Academy Penguins
RivalLISA Academy North Penguins;
Academics Plus Falcons
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked (2012)
National ranking2013: No. 1 (AR),
2013: No. 172 (USA)[3]
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.lisaacademy.org

Academics

As a public charter school, LISA Academy exceeds the requirements of the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams, preparatory courses in ACT/SAT testing, leadership workshops, and partnerships with local colleges and universities.

LISA Academy has partnered with the University of Central Arkansas, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas at Monticello to offer twelve concurrent credit courses in math, English, history and music.

As of 2013 the LISA Academy is the highest ranked school in the state with a national ranking of No. 172 based on the Challenge Index presented by the Washington Post by receiving an index score of 4.432, which is the number of collegiate tests (e.g., Advanced Placement exams for college credit) taken in 2012 divided by the number of students. In 2011 and 2012, LISA received a national ranking of No. 335 and No. 393 with index scores of 2.923 and 3.207, respectively.[3]

The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., recognized LISA Academy High School as a 2012 NCEA Higher Performing School. LISA Academy High received Higher Performing (HP) recognition in area of Literacy.

Extracurricular activities

The LISA Academy Charter School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Jaguar with school colors of red and Slightly darker Red.[4]

Clubs and traditions

LISA Academy students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Lego Robotics, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, mathcounts, math kangaroo in USA, TSA Teams, Science Olympiad, and Student Council.

Athletics

The LISA Academy Jaguars participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A 5 North Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Jaguars compete in volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), Fencing (starting in 2014-2015 school year), and softball (starting in 2014-2015 school year).

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lisa Academy Charter". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Lisa Academy High (050007401107)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  3. "LISA Academy, The Challenge Index". Washington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  4. "School Profile, LISA Academy". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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