Wakefield Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 447-6600
Wakefield Elementary School serves 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wakefield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Wakefield Elementary School's student population of 554 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wakefield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wakefield Elementary School is 0.52, 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 Testing Rank | #822 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 13% |
| Black | 59% | 20% |
| White | 3% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Wakefield Elementary School is Siatech High Charter (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Covenant Keepers Charter (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock The Excel Center Charter School
Grades: Inquire with school
0.6 miles
7400 Scott Hamilton Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 372-5100 0.6 Inquire with school n/a - Little Rock Siatech High Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 188 students
0.9 miles
6900 Scott Hamilton Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 618-2500 0.9 9-12 188 - Little Rock Covenant Keepers Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 141 students
1.0 miles
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-7619 1.0 6-8 141 - Little Rock Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 375 students
1.0 miles
6111 W 83rd St
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279 1.0 K-5 375 - Little Rock Metropolitan Vo-tech School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1200 1.0 9-12 n/a
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