Forest Park Elementary School
Forest Park Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Forest Park Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Forest Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Forest Park Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
473 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Forest Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Park Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 998 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
5%
13%
Black
15%
20%
White
75%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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