LRSD 2024 OEP Awards" graphic with a blue gradient background. The title is displayed in bold white text at the top. Below, three schools are listed with their respective awards:  Forest Park Elementary received "Best Growth Scores" awards for Math, Overall, and ELA. Wakefield Elementary received "Best Growth Scores" awards for Overall and Math. Jefferson Elementary received a "Best Growth Scores" award for Overall. Each award is represented by a red and black badge with the year 2024 and the University of Arkansas logo. The LRSD logo is positioned in the bottom right corner.

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!