Forest Heights Stem Academy
- Forest Heights Stem Academy serves 719 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Forest Heights Stem Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forest Heights Stem Academy's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forest Heights Stem Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Heights Stem Academy is 0.62, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #65 out of 1008 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 52% | 20% |
| White | 33% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Heights Stem Academy is Hall High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pulaski Heights Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest Park Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Fair Park Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 196 students
0.4 miles
616 N Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-4400 0.4 PK 196 - Little Rock Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1048 students
0.4 miles
6700 H St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-1900 0.4 9-12 1048 - Little Rock Forest Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
0.5 miles
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-4500 0.5 PK-5 473 - Little Rock Williams Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 486 students
0.9 miles
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-7100 0.9 K-5 486 - Little Rock Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
1.1 miles
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-5000 1.1 PK-5 384
School Reviews
| 5 Great school - Posted by Student/Alumni - Good girl |
| 2 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. - Posted by Teacher - sgct7 |
| 2 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. - Posted by Teacher - brave |
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