Forest Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 741-5837
- Forest Heights Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Forest Heights Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Forest Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Forest Heights Elementary School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forest Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Forest Heights Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #30 out of 1008 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 92% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Heights Elementary School is Harrison High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harrison Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland Heights Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrison Woodland Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 114 students
1.2 miles
520 E Womack St
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 743-2122 1.2 K-4 114 - Harrison Skyline Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 358 students
1.4 miles
1120 W Holt Ave
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5821 1.4 K-4 358 - Harrison Eagle Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 154 students
1.6 miles
500 No Chestnut St
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5043 1.6 K-4 154 - Harrison Harrison High School Grades: 9-12 | 752 students
1.6 miles
925 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8223 1.6 9-12 752 - Harrison Harrison Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 833 students
1.8 miles
1125 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-9764 1.8 5-8 833
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