Forest Heights Stem Academy
Forest Heights Stem Academy serves 723 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Forest Heights Stem Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Forest Heights Stem Academy 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 Stem Academy's student population of 723 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
723 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Forest Heights Stem Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day for Students
August 22, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day for Students
June 02, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
Forest Heights Stem Academy 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 Stem Academy is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 998 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
2%
Hispanic
10%
14%
Black
56%
20%
White
26%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/2/2019
Great school
2 5/10/2010
The horrible truth about Forest Heights Middle School is not the administration, it is the teachers. Most teachers consider the students as sub-human and so there is continual brow beating. A good teacher should be measured by the degree of character and transformation the teacher has the courage to attempt.
2 2/8/2010
While the facilities, faculty, and programs are excellent at Forest Heights, the students are allowed to run wild between classes and in common areas. When teachers attempt to correct this behavior, there is very little, if any, support from administration.
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