Wakefield Elementary School

Public K-5

 75 Westminister Dr
       Little Rock, AR  72209


(501) 447-6600

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,526 Help


Students who attend Wakefield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cloverdale Middle School
High:    Little Rock Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.8%
Hispanic:
36.6%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.3% Help


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Compare Details Wakefield Elementary School ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 10th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.8%), Hispanic (36.6%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wakefield Elementary School is 17.8. 12 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wakefield Elementary School is $10,526. 22 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wakefield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 187th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wakefield Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.69 333rd 411 19.0%
2006 20.54 337th 402 16.2%
2007 31.75 339th 440 23.0%
2008 6.51 419th 439 4.6%
2009 12.56 409th 445 8.1%
2010 14.32 419th 457 8.3%
2011 8.12 446th 471 5.3%
2012 12.05 437th 468 6.6%
2013 17.02 429th 476 9.9%
2014 13.71 437th 471 7.2%
2015 20.93 398th 466 14.6%
2016 9.92 475th 494 3.8%
2017 23.83 399th 485 17.7%
2018 12.43 439th 480 8.5%
2019 19.14 418th 488 14.3%
2021 13.79 435th 496 12.3%
2022 19.12 408th 487 16.2%
2023 20.09 409th 492 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wakefield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 171 290 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 181 316 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 501
1990 160 301 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 169 326 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 141 329 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 147 347 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 106 337 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 51 368 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 51 368 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 38 385 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 41 322 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1999 27 344 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 28 282 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 23 281 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 6 261 0 40 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 6 261 0 40 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 7 289 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 12 353 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 20 366 0 104 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 16 347 0 107 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2008 18 378 1 112 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 16 393 1 130 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 23 404 0 139 0 0 0 0 566
2011 11 433 0 129 2 0 3 0 578
2012 13 398 0 150 1 0 1 0 563
2013 12 354 0 167 1 0 0 0 534
2014 12 391 0 184 0 0 5 0 592
2015 14 386 0 182 0 0 8 0 590
2016 9 367 0 208 0 0 6 0 590
2017 12 346 0 184 2 0 5 0 549
2018 15 327 0 204 2 0 6 0 554
2019 12 279 0 185 2 0 7 0 485
2020 14 280 1 202 1 0 2 0 500
2021 9 267 0 192 1 0 2 0 471
2022 13 267 0 187 2 0 4 0 473
2023 20 278 0 176 4 0 3 0 481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wakefield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 24.0 19.5 n/a
1989 501 25.0 20.0 n/a
1990 464 24.0 19.3 53
1991 502 28.0 17.9 58.4
1992 479 26.9 17.8 56.8
1993 500 22.9 21.8 63.2
1994 447 25.5 17.5 59.3
1995 429 24.0 17.9 70.4
1996 429 24.0 17.9 70.4
1997 436 24.0 18.2 67.7
1998 373 24.0 15.5 74.5
1999 394 19.0 20.7 84.5
2000 334 17.0 19.6 87.1
2001 346 16.0 21.6 75.7
2002 309 19.0 16.3 90
2003 309 19.0 16.3 90
2004 347 22.0 15.8 91.1
2005 451 27.0 16.7 83.8
2006 491 31.0 15.8 83.7
2007 471 28.0 16.8 94.9
2008 510 31.0 16.5 98.6
2009 541 27.0 20.0 96.7
2010 566 31.2 19.5 98.2
2011 578 31.5 18.3 97.2
2012 563 30.5 18.4 95.6
2013 534 30.0 17.8 99.4
2014 592 32.2 18.3 51.4
2015 590 37.0 15.9 95.9
2016 590 37.0 15.9 99.5
2017 549 32.8 16.7 36.2
2018 554 30.3 18.2 33.4
2019 485 23.0 21.0 98.4
2020 500 26.8 18.6 100
2021 471 29.2 16.1 100
2022 473 24.0 19.6 100
2023 481 26.9 17.8 97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wakefield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 24.0 19.5 n/a
1989 501 25.0 20.0 n/a
1990 464 24.0 19.3 53
1991 502 28.0 17.9 58.4
1992 479 26.9 17.8 56.8
1993 500 22.9 21.8 63.2
1994 447 25.5 17.5 59.3
1995 429 24.0 17.9 70.4
1996 429 24.0 17.9 70.4
1997 436 24.0 18.2 67.7
1998 373 24.0 15.5 74.5
1999 394 19.0 20.7 84.5
2000 334 17.0 19.6 87.1
2001 346 16.0 21.6 75.7
2002 309 19.0 16.3 90
2003 309 19.0 16.3 90
2004 347 22.0 15.8 91.1
2005 451 27.0 16.7 83.8
2006 491 31.0 15.8 83.7
2007 471 28.0 16.8 94.9
2008 510 31.0 16.5 98.6
2009 541 27.0 20.0 96.7
2010 566 31.2 19.5 98.2
2011 578 31.5 18.3 97.2
2012 563 30.5 18.4 95.6
2013 534 30.0 17.8 99.4
2014 592 32.2 18.3 51.4
2015 590 37.0 15.9 95.9
2016 590 37.0 15.9 99.5
2017 549 32.8 16.7 36.2
2018 554 30.3 18.2 33.4
2019 485 23.0 21.0 98.4
2020 500 26.8 18.6 100
2021 471 29.2 16.1 100
2022 473 24.0 19.6 100
2023 481 26.9 17.8 97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wakefield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,934 (18.4%) $8,592 (81.6%) $10,526

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wakefield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 409th of 492 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Wakefield Elementary School)64.734.8
 29.9%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Wakefield Elementary School)60.628.9
 31.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Wakefield Elementary School)21.313
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Wakefield Elementary School)28.38.7
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Wakefield Elementary School)42.639.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Wakefield Elementary School)31.335.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Wakefield Elementary School)27.521.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Wakefield Elementary School)31.335.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Wakefield Elementary School)53.663.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Wakefield Elementary School)33.432.5
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Wakefield Elementary School)15.514.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Wakefield Elementary School)17.824.1
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485481
 0.8%
African American279278
 0.4%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic185176
 4.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1220
 66.7%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%97.3%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Wakefield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cloverdale Middle School
High : Little Rock Southwest High School

Wakefield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Wakefield Elementary School are 58% African American, 37% Hispanic, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Wakefield Elementary School.


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