Forest Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(318)686-1783
- Forest Hill Elementary School serves 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Forest Hill Elementary School's student population of 557 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hill Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #854 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 69% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 70% | 44% |
| White | 23% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caddo Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Hill Elementary School is Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc. (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Ridgewood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shreveport Ridgewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
0.4 miles
2001 Ridgewood Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-0383 0.4 6-8 761 - Shreveport Southern Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 875 students
0.8 miles
9075 Kingston Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-1974 0.8 PK-5 875 - Shreveport Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc. Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
1.2 miles
8999 Mansfield Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)688-2301 1.2 9-12 258 - Shreveport Summer Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
1.2 miles
2955 Bert Kouns Industrial Loo
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-1754 1.2 PK-5 673 - Shreveport Summerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
1.7 miles
3131 Ardis Taylor Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-1930 1.7 PK-5 595
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