Forest Hills School
Tel:
(256)768-2500
- Forest Hills School serves 838 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Forest Hills School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forest Hills School's student population of 838 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 838 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Hills School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hills School is 0.47, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #35 out of 1,264 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 18% | 33% |
| White | 70% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence 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 School is Florence High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Florence Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harlan Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Florence High School Grades: 10-12 | 1031 students
1.3 miles
1201 Bradshaw Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2200 1.3 10-12 1031 - Florence Harlan Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 449 students
1.3 miles
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2700 1.3 PK-4 449 - Florence Underwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 391 students
1.9 miles
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256)764-8939 1.9 PK-6 391 - Florence Hibbett School Grades: 5-6 | 586 students
2.3 miles
1601 Appleby Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2800 2.3 5-6 586 - Florence Florence Freshman Center Grades: 9 | 362 students
2.8 miles
1203 Bradshaw Drive
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2400 2.8 9 362
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