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
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 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pulaski Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (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 39%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
379 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#30 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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
-
20
Kindergarten Students
38
55
Grade 1 Students
37
73
Grade 2 Students
45
56
Grade 3 Students
46
71
Grade 4 Students
50
67
Grade 5 Students
50
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
41%
24%
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%