Wakefield Elementary School
Tel:
(501)447-6600
- Wakefield Elementary School serves 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Wakefield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wakefield Elementary School's student population of 549 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wakefield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wakefield Elementary School is 0.48, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #938 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 13% |
| Black | 64% | 21% |
| White | 2% | 60% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wakefield Elementary School is Evening High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Covenant Keepers Charter (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Covenant Keepers Charter (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Evening High School Grades: 11-12
0.9 miles
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501)447-1350 0.9 11-12 n/a - Little Rock Siatech High Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 171 students
0.9 miles
6900 Scott Hamilton Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501)618-2500 0.9 9-12 171 - Little Rock Covenant Keepers Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 180 students
1.0 miles
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501)565-7619 1.0 6-8 180 - Little Rock Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 307 students
1.0 miles
6111 W 83rd St
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501)568-3279 1.0 K-4 307 - 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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