Forest Park Elementary School vs. Baker Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Park Elementary School or Baker 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
Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 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).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
379 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
55
73
Grade 1 Students
73
60
Grade 2 Students
56
70
Grade 3 Students
71
68
Grade 4 Students
67
69
Grade 5 Students
37
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
19%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
24%
33%
% White
65%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%