Forest Hills Middle School (Closed 2017)
- Forest Hills Middle School served 194 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 14% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 25% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 42%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Hills Middle School is Fairfield Alternative School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairfield Alternative School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairfield Alternative School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfield Fairfield Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.5 miles
6405 Ave D
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6847 0.5 K-12 n/a - Fairfield Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 263 students
0.7 miles
301 61st St
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6827 0.7 K-6 263 - Fairfield Glen Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 324 students
0.8 miles
1301 Highland Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6837 0.8 K-6 324 - Birmingham Midfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 402 students
0.8 miles
416 Parkwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205)923-7727 0.8 PK-4 402 - Birmingham Green Acres Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 313 students
1.2 miles
1220 67th Street West
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205)231-1370 1.2 6-8 313
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