Pulaski Heights Elementary School vs. Forest Park Elementary School
Should you attend Pulaski Heights Elementary 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 Elementary 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 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pulaski Heights Elementary 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 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 387 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 17:1 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 42% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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
-
19
Kindergarten Students
39
73
Grade 1 Students
47
50
Grade 2 Students
38
72
Grade 3 Students
48
72
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Grade 5 Students
52
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
42%
23%
% White
51%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
