Forest Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1270
- Forest Hill Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Forest Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forest Hill Elementary School's student population of 529 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hill Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #808 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Hill Elementary School is Augusta Evans School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cl Scarborough Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cl Scarborough Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Cl Scarborough Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 560 students
0.6 miles
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-2323 0.6 6-8 560 - Mobile Mary B Austin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
1.3 miles
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1015 1.3 K-5 507 - Mobile John Will Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 567 students
1.8 miles
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1750 1.8 PK-5 567 - Mobile Phillips Preparatory Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 809 students
2.0 miles
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251)221-2286 2.0 6-8 809 - Mobile William Henry Brazier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
2.0 miles
2161 Butler St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251)221-1046 2.0 PK-5 231
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