Forest Hills School - Florence, Alabama/AL

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Forest Hills School

101 Stovall Dr, Florence, AL, 35633-1435 -

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Forest Hills Elementary School is one of three elementary schools within the Florence City School System. We serve approximately 650 children in the area. Our teachers are available and accessible. The administration is encouraging and supportive of both parents and children, as well as the teaching staff. We offer a variety of activities/opportunities including: Jump Rope for Heart, Show Choir, Book Fairs, Red Ribbon Week activities, Read Across America activities, Student of the Month recognition, Book Character Parades, Monthly Flag Ceremonies, Reading Renaissance School, Field Day for every grade level, March of Dimes participation, PTO Musical/Dramatic Presentations, Field Trips, Arts Alive activities, Cub Scouts and Brownies.

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Muslims donate school supplies (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on August 20, 2010 at 01:01:08 am
While the country debates the location of mosques near Ground Zero and at Florence, local Muslims have gone about their daily life, donating enough school supplies to help Hays-Porter School students learn all year.
William R. Craft (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on May 7, 2010 at 01:46:04 am
EDGEWOOD - William 'Will' R. Craft, 79, died Wednesday, April 28, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas.
More schools added to closing list (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on January 29, 2010 at 04:13:29 pm
Staff reports Some students are being sent home early today because of wintry weather. Hibbett, Weeden and Handy schools will close at 11 a.m. Colbert County schools, Harlan, Florence High School, Florence Freshman Center, Florence Middle School, Forest Hills School and Covenant Christian School are closing at 11:30 a.m.
Programs change focus to academics (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 08:45:26 am
By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer Mary Terry is not unlike countless working moms across the country who need quality after-school care for their children.
City honors British Open winner (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 08:45:21 am
By Gregg Dewalt, Sports Editor To the best of his recollection, Stewart Cink has been involved in only one parade in his life. "When I was at Forest Hills (school), I was in the band and we marched in a parade - I think it was Bradshaw's homecoming," he said Tuesday night from his home in Duluth, Ga. "But that's the only one I remember being in."

Definition of Terms

Forest Hills School

School Level

Primary school

Grades Offered

Grades KG - 4

County

Lauderdale County, AL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

726 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

Students by Grade

Kind - 147 students

Grade 1 - 146 students

Grade 2 - 141 students

Grade 3 - 147 students

Grade 4 - 145 students

This School

(AL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:14

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(AL) School Average

% American Indian	-	1%
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Black	21%	38%
% White	76%	56%

Additional Student Information

This School

(AL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

35%

48%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

(AL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Florence City School District

This School's Agency

(AL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	7	6
Number of Students Managed	4,016 students	2,722 students
District Total Revenue	$44,438,000	$29,805,000
District Expenditure	$45,592,000	$28,847,000
District Revenue / Student	$11,065	$10,950
District Expenditure / Student	$11,353	$10,598

Muslims donate school supplies (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on August 20, 2010 at 01:01:08 am
While the country debates the location of mosques near Ground Zero and at Florence, local Muslims have gone about their daily life, donating enough school supplies to help Hays-Porter School students learn all year.
William R. Craft (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on May 7, 2010 at 01:46:04 am
EDGEWOOD - William 'Will' R. Craft, 79, died Wednesday, April 28, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center, Fort Thomas.
More schools added to closing list (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on January 29, 2010 at 04:13:29 pm
Staff reports Some students are being sent home early today because of wintry weather. Hibbett, Weeden and Handy schools will close at 11 a.m. Colbert County schools, Harlan, Florence High School, Florence Freshman Center, Florence Middle School, Forest Hills School and Covenant Christian School are closing at 11:30 a.m.
Programs change focus to academics (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 08:45:26 am
By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff Writer Mary Terry is not unlike countless working moms across the country who need quality after-school care for their children.
City honors British Open winner (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 08:45:21 am
By Gregg Dewalt, Sports Editor To the best of his recollection, Stewart Cink has been involved in only one parade in his life. "When I was at Forest Hills (school), I was in the band and we marched in a parade - I think it was Bradshaw's homecoming," he said Tuesday night from his home in Duluth, Ga. "But that's the only one I remember being in."