Forest Park Elementary School
Tel:
(501)447-4500
- Forest Park Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Forest Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 40%.
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Forest Park Elementary School's student population of 473 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forest Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 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 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #11 out of 1008 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 16% | 20% |
| White | 75% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 719 students
0.5 miles
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-2700 0.5 K-8 719 - Little Rock Fair Park Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 196 students
0.7 miles
616 N Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-4400 0.7 PK 196 - Little Rock Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1048 students
0.8 miles
6700 H St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-1900 0.8 9-12 1048 - Little Rock Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
0.9 miles
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-5000 0.9 PK-5 384 - Little Rock Williams Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 486 students
1.2 miles
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-7100 1.2 K-5 486
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