Pine Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Pine Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Maumelle, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 334 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked 173 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Forest Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.8%), Reading (30.6%), and Mathematics (25.8%) are all significantly lower than the state averages (33.8%, 34.1%, and 36.4%, respectively). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.69% to 54.1% over the past three school years, which is higher than the district average. However, Pine Forest Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 14.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of the nearby Joe T. Robinson Elementary and Crystal Hill Elementary schools in the same district.

The concerning trend of declining academic performance at Pine Forest Elementary is evident in its statewide ranking, which has dropped significantly from 48th out of 494 Arkansas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 344th out of 497 in 2023-2024. When compared to other elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District, Pine Forest Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the lower spending per student at Pine Forest Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 400 Pine Forest Dr
       Maumelle, AR  72113


(501) 851-5380

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,811 Help


Students who attend Pine Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Maumelle Middle School
High:    Maumelle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.2%
White:
32.3%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Forest Elementary School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 7th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.2%), White (32.3%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Forest Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 5th best among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Forest Elementary School is $9,811, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pulaski County Special School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Special School District 173rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine Forest Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.01 131st 411 68.1%
2006 62.20 166th 402 58.7%
2007 72.30 109th 440 75.2%
2008 58.51 204th 439 53.5%
2009 63.39 185th 445 58.4%
2010 61.76 188th 457 58.9%
2011 71.19 123rd 471 73.9%
2012 75.61 78th 468 83.3%
2013 50.50 286th 476 39.9%
2014 67.19 141st 471 70.1%
2015 64.69 136th 466 70.8%
2016 82.27 48th 494 90.3%
2017 65.36 150th 485 69.1%
2018 68.51 150th 480 68.8%
2019 58.71 221st 488 54.7%
2021 58.69 217th 496 56.3%
2022 65.57 164th 487 66.3%
2023 59.50 209th 492 57.5%
2024 35.77 344th 497 30.8%
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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 Pine Forest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 474 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1989 513 83 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 596
1990 534 90 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 579 97 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1992 559 98 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1993 414 104 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 343 91 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 390 102 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 390 102 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 348 98 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 378 95 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 377 111 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 407 113 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2001 358 96 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2002 365 110 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 365 110 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 400 122 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 379 178 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 345 151 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 340 123 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2008 317 156 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 342 162 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 356 174 8 17 0 0 0 0 555
2011 356 154 15 23 0 0 0 0 548
2012 339 156 18 17 0 0 2 0 532
2013 343 171 18 20 2 0 2 0 556
2014 307 192 25 28 2 0 9 0 563
2015 285 177 24 27 2 0 9 0 524
2016 278 186 22 32 2 0 9 0 529
2017 278 209 9 35 2 0 8 0 541
2018 246 208 7 46 1 0 13 0 521
2019 215 235 7 38 1 0 12 0 508
2020 192 175 11 36 2 0 13 0 429
2021 177 182 6 23 3 0 20 0 411
2022 131 160 3 17 2 0 16 0 329
2023 108 171 7 24 3 0 21 0 334

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Forest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 26.0 21.2 n/a
1989 596 31.0 19.2 n/a
1990 625 30.0 20.8 13.1
1991 677 31.5 21.4 12.7
1992 658 31.7 20.7 12.6
1993 518 23.2 22.3 11.2
1994 434 23.4 18.5 21.2
1995 498 23.0 21.7 16.1
1996 498 23.0 21.7 16.1
1997 456 23.2 19.7 17.8
1998 490 23.2 21.1 17.1
1999 488 21.0 23.2 23.8
2000 535 18.0 29.7 22.6
2001 473 22.0 21.5 18
2002 488 24.0 20.3 21.7
2003 488 24.0 20.3 21.7
2004 537 23.0 23.3 25
2005 575 27.0 21.3 32
2006 512 23.0 22.3 32.8
2007 476 28.0 17.0 28.6
2008 491 27.0 18.2 33.8
2009 531 29.0 18.3 35.8
2010 555 29.6 19.1 37.1
2011 548 31.5 17.3 37
2012 532 29.3 18.1 38.5
2013 556 26.8 20.7 41.2
2014 563 31.0 18.1 41
2015 524 32.0 16.3 41.6
2016 529 32.0 16.5 44
2017 541 33.9 15.9 23.3
2018 521 36.7 14.1 19.6
2019 508 29.2 17.3 45.7
2020 429 27.0 15.8 50.1
2021 411 28.4 14.4 47.7
2022 329 25.4 12.9 54.1
2023 334 26.7 12.4 52.1

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 Pine Forest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 26.0 21.2 n/a
1989 596 31.0 19.2 n/a
1990 625 30.0 20.8 13.1
1991 677 31.5 21.4 12.7
1992 658 31.7 20.7 12.6
1993 518 23.2 22.3 11.2
1994 434 23.4 18.5 21.2
1995 498 23.0 21.7 16.1
1996 498 23.0 21.7 16.1
1997 456 23.2 19.7 17.8
1998 490 23.2 21.1 17.1
1999 488 21.0 23.2 23.8
2000 535 18.0 29.7 22.6
2001 473 22.0 21.5 18
2002 488 24.0 20.3 21.7
2003 488 24.0 20.3 21.7
2004 537 23.0 23.3 25
2005 575 27.0 21.3 32
2006 512 23.0 22.3 32.8
2007 476 28.0 17.0 28.6
2008 491 27.0 18.2 33.8
2009 531 29.0 18.3 35.8
2010 555 29.6 19.1 37.1
2011 548 31.5 17.3 37
2012 532 29.3 18.1 38.5
2013 556 26.8 20.7 41.2
2014 563 31.0 18.1 41
2015 524 32.0 16.3 41.6
2016 529 32.0 16.5 44
2017 541 33.9 15.9 23.3
2018 521 36.7 14.1 19.6
2019 508 29.2 17.3 45.7
2020 429 27.0 15.8 50.1
2021 411 28.4 14.4 47.7
2022 329 25.4 12.9 54.1
2023 334 26.7 12.4 52.1

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 Pine Forest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,328 (13.5%) $8,483 (86.5%) $9,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Forest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 209th of 492 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Pine Forest Elementary School)80.267.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)77.463.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pine Forest Elementary School)64.253.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)62.250.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Pine Forest Elementary School)45.232.6
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)43.930.9
 13%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Pine Forest Elementary School)44.834.7
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)42.132.8
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Pine Forest Elementary School)6566.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)71.161.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Pine Forest Elementary School)51.566.7
 15.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)54.348.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pine Forest Elementary School)40.445.6
 5.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)44.536.5
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pine Forest Elementary School)3854.4
 16.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)49.343.3
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Pine Forest Elementary School)80.871.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)73.371.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Pine Forest Elementary School)64.241.5
 22.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)4541.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Pine Forest Elementary School)40.418.9
 21.5%
   5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)38.330
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Pine Forest Elementary School)40.332
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)39.537.8
 1.7%
   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 Students508334
 34.3%
African American235171
 27.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian77
Hispanic3824
 36.8%
Pacific Islander00
White215108
 49.8%
Two or More Races1221
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%52.1%
 6.4%


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Students who attend Pine Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maumelle Middle School
High : Maumelle High School

Students at Pine Forest Elementary School are 51% African American, 32% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Pine Forest Elementary School.

Pine Forest Elementary School ranks 344th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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