Forest Hill Community High School
Tel:
(561)540-2400
- Forest Hill Community High School serves 2,462 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Forest Hill Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Forest Hill Community High School's student population of 2,462 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 139 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,462 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 139 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Hill Community High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hill Community High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3109 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 32% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Hill Community High School is Florida Futures Academy South Campus (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Palm Beach Maritime Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Forest Hill High Adult Education Grades: AE
0.0 miles
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561)540-2417 0.0 AE n/a - West Palm Beach Florida Futures Academy South Campus Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 10-12
0.5 miles
8160 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561)215-7551 0.5 10-12 n/a - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Maritime Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 907 students
0.6 miles
7719 S Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561)547-3775 0.6 K-8 907 - West Palm Beach Palmetto Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
0.7 miles
5801 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561)202-0400 0.7 PK-5 550 - West Palm Beach South Olive Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 596 students
0.7 miles
7101 S Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561)202-0200 0.7 K-5 596
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