Lakewood Elementary School

Summary:

Lakewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 424 students in grades K-5. Despite being part of the lower-performing North Little Rock School District, Lakewood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects.

Lakewood Elementary has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant achievement compared to the district's overall 1-star rating. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 19.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Seventh Street Elementary and Glenview Elementary schools in the district. Additionally, Lakewood Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-need student population, which makes its academic performance even more impressive.

Lakewood Elementary's consistent academic excellence, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages, suggests that the school's success may be attributed to effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a focus on student-centered learning. The school's example could provide valuable lessons for the North Little Rock School District and other schools serving similar student populations, highlighting the potential for high-quality education even in challenging circumstances.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1800 Fairway Ave
       North Little Rock, AR  72116


(501) 771-8270

District: North Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,083 Help


Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Little Rock Middle School
    North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
High:    North Little Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.2%
African American:
42.3%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakewood Elementary School ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the North Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), African American (42.3%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School is 18.6. 5 elementary schools in the North Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary School is $10,083. 6 elementary schools in the North Little Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Little Rock School District 192nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakewood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.10 51st 411 87.6%
2006 81.68 47th 402 88.3%
2007 82.96 43rd 440 90.2%
2008 75.87 82nd 439 81.3%
2009 84.23 36th 445 91.9%
2010 87.70 16th 457 96.5%
2011 77.60 73rd 471 84.5%
2012 69.48 139th 468 70.3%
2013 68.90 138th 476 71.0%
2014 77.86 73rd 471 84.5%
2015 51.59 207th 466 55.6%
2016 66.35 141st 494 71.5%
2017 67.81 140th 485 71.1%
2018 74.52 109th 480 77.3%
2019 64.30 181st 488 62.9%
2021 65.88 168th 496 66.1%
2022 67.73 153rd 487 68.6%
2023 74.99 117th 492 76.2%
2024 76.52 101st 497 79.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lakewood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 156 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 145 98 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 243
1990 138 98 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1991 145 96 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1992 155 139 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1993 133 141 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 116 133 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 107 113 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 107 113 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 96 115 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1998 94 124 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1999 106 126 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2000 119 129 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 135 123 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2002 202 96 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 202 96 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 215 111 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 239 106 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 259 109 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 281 127 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 298 114 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2009 307 102 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 284 105 10 17 0 0 0 0 416
2011 281 101 9 14 1 0 0 0 406
2012 265 129 13 20 1 0 1 0 429
2013 283 124 11 16 1 0 2 0 437
2014 277 128 3 16 2 1 2 0 429
2015 286 108 4 21 2 0 2 0 423
2016 295 129 6 27 2 0 1 0 460
2017 268 143 6 39 2 0 2 0 460
2018 283 148 2 31 2 0 5 0 471
2019 258 165 2 28 2 0 8 0 463
2020 259 164 5 19 1 0 11 0 459
2021 226 136 6 17 0 0 18 0 403
2022 213 146 0 32 1 1 23 0 416
2023 208 157 2 31 1 1 24 0 424
2024 189 181 3 26 0 0 29 0 428

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 Lakewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 14.9 16.9 n/a
1989 243 14.0 17.3 n/a
1990 237 13.0 18.2 32.9
1991 242 12.5 19.3 38
1992 295 13.9 21.2 48.1
1993 277 13.9 19.9 47.3
1994 255 13.9 18.3 65.9
1995 224 13.1 17.1 49.6
1996 224 13.1 17.1 49.6
1997 212 13.0 16.3 47.2
1998 218 13.0 16.8 51.8
1999 234 10.0 23.4 55.6
2000 249 14.0 17.8 55.4
2001 261 14.0 18.6 48.7
2002 313 17.0 18.4 37.1
2003 313 17.0 18.4 37.1
2004 344 19.0 18.1 39.5
2005 361 21.0 17.2 39.1
2006 385 21.0 18.3 35.8
2007 429 24.0 17.9 34
2008 427 22.0 19.4 38.6
2009 430 21.0 20.5 34.7
2010 416 20.6 19.8 37.3
2011 406 20.1 20.1 37.7
2012 429 20.5 20.8 43.6
2013 437 21.3 20.4 43.7
2014 429 23.3 18.3 41.7
2015 423 25.0 16.9 38.1
2016 460 28.0 16.4 40.2
2017 460 27.9 16.4 20.4
2018 471 25.4 18.4 80.9
2019 463 23.0 20.1 100
2020 459 25.4 18.0 100
2021 403 25.5 15.8 100
2022 416 23.9 17.3 100
2023 424 22.1 19.1 100
2024 428 23.0 18.6 100

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 Lakewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 14.9 16.9 n/a
1989 243 14.0 17.3 n/a
1990 237 13.0 18.2 32.9
1991 242 12.5 19.3 38
1992 295 13.9 21.2 48.1
1993 277 13.9 19.9 47.3
1994 255 13.9 18.3 65.9
1995 224 13.1 17.1 49.6
1996 224 13.1 17.1 49.6
1997 212 13.0 16.3 47.2
1998 218 13.0 16.8 51.8
1999 234 10.0 23.4 55.6
2000 249 14.0 17.8 55.4
2001 261 14.0 18.6 48.7
2002 313 17.0 18.4 37.1
2003 313 17.0 18.4 37.1
2004 344 19.0 18.1 39.5
2005 361 21.0 17.2 39.1
2006 385 21.0 18.3 35.8
2007 429 24.0 17.9 34
2008 427 22.0 19.4 38.6
2009 430 21.0 20.5 34.7
2010 416 20.6 19.8 37.3
2011 406 20.1 20.1 37.7
2012 429 20.5 20.8 43.6
2013 437 21.3 20.4 43.7
2014 429 23.3 18.3 41.7
2015 423 25.0 16.9 38.1
2016 460 28.0 16.4 40.2
2017 460 27.9 16.4 20.4
2018 471 25.4 18.4 80.9
2019 463 23.0 20.1 100
2020 459 25.4 18.0 100
2021 403 25.5 15.8 100
2022 416 23.9 17.3 100
2023 424 22.1 19.1 100
2024 428 23.0 18.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakewood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,607 (15.9%) $8,476 (84.1%) $10,083

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 181st of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 492 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Lakewood Elementary School)7470.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English (North Little Rock School District)61.850.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Lakewood Elementary School)69.864
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)4938.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Lakewood Elementary School)41.149.3
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)2822
 6%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lakewood Elementary School)53.448
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)28.821.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Lakewood Elementary School)7573.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English (North Little Rock School District)57.750.9
 6.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Lakewood Elementary School)56.347.5
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)39.233.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lakewood Elementary School)40.142.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)29.423.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lakewood Elementary School)46.341.3
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)36.623.7
 12.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Lakewood Elementary School)74.475.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade English (North Little Rock School District)63.163.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Lakewood Elementary School)48.861.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)34.129.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Lakewood Elementary School)5048.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)30.124.4
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Lakewood Elementary School)55.354.3
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)3329.2
 3.8%
   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 Students463424
 8.4%
African American165157
 4.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic2831
 10.7%
Pacific Islander01
White258208
 19.4%
Two or More Races824
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Lakewood Elementary School.

Students at Lakewood Elementary School are 44% White, 42% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 101st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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