Forest Hill Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(251) 221-1270
Forest Hill Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Forest Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
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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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Hill Elementary School is 0.11, 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 Testing Rank | #1044 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 94% | 33% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Cl Scarborough Model Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 541 students10
0.6 miles
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-2323 0.6 6-8 541 - Mobile Mary B Austin Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 507 students10
1.3 miles
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015 1.3 K-5 507 - Mobile John Will Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 530 students10
1.8 miles
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1750 1.8 PK-5 530 - Mobile Phillips Preparatory Middle School Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 783 students10
2.0 miles
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286 2 6-8 783 - Mobile Chastangfournier Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 681 students10
2.1 miles
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081 2.1 PK-8 681
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