Forest Park Elementary School
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Little Rock, AR 72207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(501)447-4500
- Forest Park Elementary School serves 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Forest Park Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Forest Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Forest Park Elementary School's student population of 440 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 440 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 999 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Park Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #3 out of 999 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 21% |
| White | 75% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Park Elementary School is Hall High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forest Heights Stem Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest Heights Stem Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Forest Heights Stem Academy Grades: K-8 | 710 students
0.5 miles
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-2700 0.5 K-8 710 - Little Rock Fair Park Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 178 students
0.7 miles
616 N Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-4400 0.7 PK 178 - Little Rock Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1158 students
0.8 miles
6700 H St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-1900 0.8 9-12 1158 - Little Rock Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.9 miles
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-5000 0.9 PK-5 381 - Little Rock Williams Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 438 students
1.2 miles
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-7100 1.2 K-5 438
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