The Little Rock School District is proud to celebrate Forest Park, Wakefield, and Jefferson Elementary Schools for earning Outstanding Educational Performance (OEP) Growth Awards from the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy. These awards recognize schools where students demonstrate exceptional academic growth.
Forest Park Elementary received multiple honors, including:
High Overall Growth (Statewide & Central Region)
High Math Growth (Statewide & Central Region)
High ELA Growth (Statewide)
Wakefield Elementary was recognized for:
High Overall Growth (Statewide)
High Math Growth (Statewide & Central Region)
Jefferson Elementary earned recognition for:
High Overall Growth (Statewide)
The OEP awards focus solely on academic growth, highlighting schools that make a significant impact on student learning. Unlike other performance indicators, growth measures reflect what students achieve in the classroom, regardless of outside challenges.
Congratulations to our students, teachers, and staff for their dedication to academic success!