Forest Hill School
Tel:
(856)966-8930
- Forest Hill School serves 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Forest Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forest Hill School's student population of 234 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 234 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Hill School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hill School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #2211 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 27% |
| Black | 75% | 16% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Camden City Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Hill School is Camden High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Camden Big Picture Learning Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Camden Big Picture Learning Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Camden Camden High School Grades: 9-12 | 568 students
0.1 miles
1700 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856)966-5100 0.1 9-12 568 - Camden Early Childhood Development Center Grades: PK-K | 434 students
0.3 miles
1602 Pine Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856)966-4171 0.3 PK-K 434 - Camden Camden Big Picture Learning Academy Grades: 6-12 | 309 students
0.4 miles
1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856)966-5122 0.4 6-12 309 - Camden Camden Virtua Kids In Transition Alternative School
Grades: M
0.6 miles
1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856)541-9212 0.6 M n/a - Camden Thomas H. Dudley Family School Grades: PK-8 | 524 students
0.7 miles
2250 Berwick Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)365-0636 0.7 PK-8 524
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