Forest Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1270
- Forest Hill Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-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.
- Forest Hill Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forest Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #568 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Cl Scarborough Model Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Cl Scarborough Model Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 541 students
0.6 miles
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-2323 0.6 6-8 541 - 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 | 530 students
1.8 miles
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1750 1.8 PK-5 530 - Mobile Phillips Preparatory Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 783 students
2.0 miles
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251)221-2286 2.0 6-8 783 - Mobile Chastangfournier Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 681 students
2.1 miles
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251)221-2081 2.1 PK-8 681
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