Forest Heights Stem Academy
- Forest Heights Stem Academy serves 687 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forest Heights Stem Academy's student population of 687 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 687 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Heights Stem Academy's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Heights Stem Academy is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #46 out of 999 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 51% | 21% |
| White | 36% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 174 students
0.4 miles
616 N Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-4400 0.4 PK 174 - Little Rock Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1135 students
0.4 miles
6700 H St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-1900 0.4 9-12 1135 - Little Rock Forest Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
0.5 miles
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-4500 0.5 PK-5 465 - Little Rock Williams Magnet Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 500 students
0.9 miles
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-7100 0.9 K-5 500 - Little Rock Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
1.1 miles
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501)447-5000 1.1 PK-5 401
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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