Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Forest Hill Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Forest Hill Elementary School is ranked #1028 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary School?
549 students attend Forest Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Forest Hill Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Hill Elementary School?
Forest Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Forest Hill Elementary School offer ?
Forest Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Forest Hill Elementary School part of?
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