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Forest Avenue Elementary School

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Montgomery, AL 36106

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Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 613 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 1% in AL
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Forest Avenue Elementary School's student population of 613 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Avenue Elementary School
Kind	109
1	109
2	112
3	98
4	85
5	100

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Total Students

613 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School
2023	628
2022	642
2021	665
2020	710
2019	710
2018	685
2017	685
2016	687
2015	736
2014	749
2013	746
2012	734
2011	705
2010	676
2009	663
2008	640
2007	676
2006	676
2005	664
2004	644
2003	633
2002	591
2001	680
2000	760
1999	780
1998	818
1997	838
1996	896
1995	852
1994	840
1993	788
1992	828
1991	840
1990	748
1989	459
1988	464
1987	479

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School
2023	36
2022	38
2021	32
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	38
2015	39
2014	40
2013	45
2012	37
2011	37
2009	39
2008	40
2007	39
2006	39
2005	38
2004	38
2003	38
2002	36
2001	41
2000	46
1999	45
1998	45
1997	48
1996	51
1995	44
1994	45
1993	42
1992	43
1991	43
1990	42

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School Rankings

Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Avenue Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#4 out of 1285 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School
2022	#4
2021	#9
2019	#3
2018	#2
2017	#3
2016	#1
2015	#2
2014	#2
2013	#1
2012	#1
2011	#1

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77%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	77%	29%	11%
2021	65%	24%	9%
2019	90%	47%	30%
2018	94%	47%	30%
2017	93%	44%	28%
2016	94%	43%	28%
2015	95%	40%	26%
2014	90%	38%	26%
2013	99%	80%	67%
2012	99%	82%	67%
2011	99%	80%	70%

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92%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	92%	47%	32%
2021	94%	46%	31%
2019	93%	45%	32%
2018	94%	46%	30%
2017	89%	39%	27%
2016	84%	38%	25%
2015	90%	41%	29%
2014	90%	42%	33%
2013	99%	86%	77%
2012	99%	86%	76%
2011	99%	85%	78%

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85-89%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2022	87%	38%	23%
2021	77%	36%	21%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	17:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	18:1	20:1
2021	21:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	17:1	17:1
2019	18:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	15:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	15:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	19:1	18:1
1990	18:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

37%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	38%	1%	4%
2022	38%	1%	4%
2021	35%	2%	4%
2020	34%	2%	3%
2019	34%	2%	3%
2018	31%	2%	3%
2017	31%	2%	3%
2016	30%	1%	3%
2015	25%	2%	5%
2014	22%	1%	3%
2013	21%	1%	3%
2012	22%	1%	3%
2011	21%	2%	3%
2010	18%	2%	3%
2009	16%	1%	2%
2008	15%	1%	3%
2007	14%	1%	3%
2006	10%	1%	2%
2005	8%	1%	2%
2004	8%	1%	2%
2003	7%	1%	1%
2002	7%	1%	1%
2001	6%	1%	1%
2000	5%	1%	1%
1999	5%	1%	1%
1998	5%	1%	1%
1997	6%	2%	1%
1996	5%	1%	1%
1995	4%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	4%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	3%	11%	10%
2022	1%	10%	9%
2021	1%	9%	8%
2020	1%	8%	8%
2019	1%	8%	8%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2015	1%	6%	8%
2014	1%	5%	5%
2013	1%	5%	5%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Black

30%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	27%	32%	78%
2022	26%	32%	79%
2021	28%	32%	79%
2020	30%	33%	79%
2019	30%	33%	79%
2018	30%	33%	79%
2017	30%	33%	79%
2016	30%	33%	79%
2015	28%	33%	69%
2014	29%	34%	78%
2013	29%	34%	78%
2012	30%	34%	78%
2011	31%	35%	79%
2010	31%	35%	78%
2009	32%	35%	79%
2008	34%	36%	79%
2007	33%	36%	78%
2006	34%	36%	77%
2005	38%	36%	77%
2004	41%	36%	76%
2003	43%	36%	75%
2002	42%	36%	74%
2001	49%	36%	73%
2000	52%	36%	73%
1999	50%	36%	72%
1998	50%	36%	70%
1997	47%	36%	68%
1996	46%	36%	67%
1995	44%	36%	65%
1994	44%	36%	63%
1993	39%	36%	62%

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White

24%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	28%	52%	6%
2022	32%	53%	7%
2021	34%	53%	8%
2020	34%	54%	9%
2019	34%	54%	9%
2018	37%	55%	10%
2017	37%	55%	10%
2016	36%	56%	11%
2015	43%	56%	14%
2014	45%	57%	13%
2013	46%	58%	13%
2012	45%	58%	14%
2011	46%	58%	15%
2010	48%	58%	16%
2009	50%	59%	16%
2008	49%	58%	16%
2007	51%	59%	17%
2006	53%	59%	19%
2005	53%	60%	20%
2004	51%	60%	21%
2003	50%	60%	23%
2002	49%	60%	24%
2001	45%	61%	25%
2000	43%	61%	25%
1999	45%	61%	26%
1998	44%	61%	28%
1997	47%	60%	30%
1996	48%	61%	31%
1995	51%	62%	33%
1994	54%	62%	35%
1993	57%	62%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.71	0.62	0.37
2022	0.69	0.61	0.37
2021	0.69	0.61	0.36
2020	0.69	0.60	0.36
2019	0.69	0.60	0.36
2018	0.68	0.59	0.36
2017	0.68	0.59	0.36
2016	0.70	0.58	0.37
2015	0.68	0.58	0.43
2014	0.67	0.56	0.38
2013	0.67	0.55	0.37
2012	0.67	0.55	0.37
2011	0.65	0.54	0.36
2010	0.65	0.54	0.36
2009	0.63	0.53	0.35
2008	0.63	0.54	0.35
2007	0.62	0.53	0.36
2006	0.60	0.53	0.37
2005	0.57	0.51	0.37
2004	0.57	0.51	0.38
2003	0.57	0.51	0.39
2002	0.59	0.51	0.40
2001	0.56	0.50	0.41
2000	0.55	0.50	0.41
1999	0.55	0.50	0.42
1998	0.56	0.50	0.43
1997	0.56	0.52	0.45
1996	0.56	0.50	0.46
1995	0.55	0.49	0.47
1994	0.52	0.49	0.48
1993	0.53	0.49	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	14%	55%	68%
2022	14%	44%	69%
2021	14%	48%	69%
2020	14%	49%	69%
2019	14%	49%	69%
2018	7%	47%	54%
2017	7%	47%	54%
2016	8%	46%	55%
2015	7%	47%	53%
2014	14%	52%	70%
2013	11%	51%	66%
2012	11%	51%	67%
2011	11%	49%	65%
2010	11%	47%	63%
2009	10%	44%	62%
2008	9%	43%	60%
2007	7%	42%	57%
2006	8%	44%	59%
2005	8%	43%	60%
2004	9%	42%	58%
2003	12%	42%	58%
2002	10%	40%	55%
2001	22%	38%	54%
2000	23%	37%	54%
1999	21%	38%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue Elementary School	Alabama	Montgomery County School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	8%
2008	3%	8%	8%
2007	3%	9%	8%
2006	3%	9%	7%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	7%
2003	4%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	9%
2001	6%	8%	9%
2000	8%	8%	9%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Avenue Elementary School is ranked #4 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Forest Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Forest Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bear Exploration Center, Macmillan International At Mckee by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Forest Avenue Elementary School?

613 students attend Forest Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Forest Avenue Elementary School students are Asian, 30% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Avenue Elementary School?

Forest Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Forest Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Forest Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Forest Avenue Elementary School part of?

Forest Avenue Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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5 12/20/2010

This is a great school to send your children with great teacher and staff who greet you at the door.Volunteers are also welcomed with opened arms.I love the school and my kids love it also.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 613 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 1%
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education