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#56 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 5% in state

Forest Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Little Rock School District · Little Rock, AR

A Little Rock School District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1600 N TYLER ST, Little Rock, AR 72207

  • Math 71% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+31.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$15,959
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Forest Park Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 67% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Forest Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,916/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,958

Median home value

$384,800

Median rent

$942/mo

College educated

69.2%

Homeownership

72.4%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Heights Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified9.2K–80.5 mi782Compare →
Fair Park Early Childhood CtrEnrollment path unverified3.5PK0.7 mi193Compare →
Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0K–50.9 mi384Compare →
The Childrens House Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–31.2 mi24Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Little Rock School District

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#3 of 38
District spending per student
$15,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Forest Park Elementary School is listed in LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Forest Park Elementary School

Forest Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Little Rock, AR, part of Little Rock School District, serving approximately 387 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #56 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Forest Park Elementary School

What grades does Forest Park Elementary School serve?

Forest Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary School?

Forest Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest Park Elementary School rank in AR?

Forest Park Elementary School ranks #56 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Forest Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Forest Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Park Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Forest Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Forest Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forest Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Forest Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forest Park Elementary School?

28.2% of students at Forest Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
387
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 72207)
10,735
Area average commute
14.9 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72207; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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