Forest Heights Stem Academy
Forest Heights Stem Academy serves 719 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Forest Heights Stem Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
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 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- 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 |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Forest Heights Stem Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 Stem Academy is 0.63, 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 Testing Rank | #106 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 47% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 51% | 20% |
| White | 33% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 4% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,048 student10
0.4 miles
6700 H St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900 0.4 9-12 1,048 - Little Rock Forest Park Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 473 students10
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
Math: 71% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 486 students10
0.9 miles
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100 0.9 K-5 486 - Little Rock Jefferson Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 384 students10
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 |
Recent Articles
While students are enjoying time off this summer, school district officials across the country are grappling with the issues associated with Common Core Standards, as well as plenty of opposition from parents and teachers.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
