Forest Hills High School
Forest Hills High School serves 3,766 students in grades 9-12.
Forest Hills High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Forest Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Forest Hills High School's student population of 3,766 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 218 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
3,766 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
218 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Forest Hills High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Hills High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 4228 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
24%
10%
Hispanic
38%
28%
Black
6%
17%
White
27%
41%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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