Forest Heights Elementary School
Forest Heights Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Forest Heights Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Forest Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
422 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Forest Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 998 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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