Forest Park Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should I attend Forest Park Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
39
Kindergarten Students
59
74
Grade 1 Students
67
78
Grade 2 Students
50
64
Grade 3 Students
52
63
Grade 4 Students
56
51
Grade 5 Students
68
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%