Serving 782 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 782 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Forest Heights Stem Academy is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Forest Heights Stem Academy is ranked #105 out of 997 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Forest Heights Stem Academy?
782 students attend Forest Heights Stem Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Forest Heights Stem Academy students are Black, 26% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Heights Stem Academy?
Forest Heights Stem Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Forest Heights Stem Academy offer ?
Forest Heights Stem Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Forest Heights Stem Academy part of?
The horrible truth about Forest Heights Middle School is not the administration, it is the teachers. Most teachers consider the students as sub-human and so there is continual brow beating. A good teacher should be measured by the degree of character and transformation the teacher has the courage to attempt.
- Posted by Teacher - sgct7
22/8/2010
While the facilities, faculty, and programs are excellent at Forest Heights, the students are allowed to run wild between classes and in common areas. When teachers attempt to correct this behavior, there is very little, if any, support from administration.
- Posted by Teacher - brave
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 782 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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