Pulaski Heights Elem. School vs. Forest Park Elementary School
Should you attend Pulaski Heights Elem. School or Forest Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pulaski Heights Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pulaski Heights Elem. School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 379 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
271 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#29 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
40
55
Grade 1 Students
36
64
Grade 2 Students
53
73
Grade 3 Students
42
44
Grade 4 Students
50
56
Grade 5 Students
50
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
38%
23%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
