Forest Park Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Park Elementary School or Jefferson 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
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 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).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-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 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
K-5
Total Students
379 students
413 students
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![This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-2sfsYy.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bfUdZiS.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-JrAT4t.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#16 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4287/forest-park-elementary-school-chart-pao6gR.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-b3TG0wx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-boTB22k.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/4000/4287/forest-park-elementary-school-chart-b3UgRzt.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-dK9HWj.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-paBXC3.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-uLrdGs.png)
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
55
74
Grade 1 Students
64
73
Grade 2 Students
73
73
Grade 3 Students
44
64
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
44
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-JqUTcL.png)
% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
23%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-4l252I.png)
% White
66%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bfUZjzt.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-b6uSMgf.png)
Diversity Score
0.51
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-W4FdtL.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-OWTKE9.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/4000/4292/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-blBfcDa.png)