Forest Hills School
Forest Hills School serves 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Forest Hills School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Forest Hills School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Forest Hills School's student population of 853 students has grown by 6% 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 | 853 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Hills School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Hills School is 0.52, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #77 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 20% | 33% |
| White | 66% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Florence High School Math: 53% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,037 student10
1.3 miles
1201 Bradshaw Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2200 1.3 10-12 1,037 - Florence Harlan Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 426 students10
1.3 miles
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700 1.3 PK-4 426 - Florence Underwood Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 361 students10
1.9 miles
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939 1.9 PK-6 361 - Florence Hibbett School Math: 55% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 586 students10
2.3 miles
1601 Appleby Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2800 2.3 5-6 586 - Florence Florence Freshman Center Grades: 9 | 388 students
2.8 miles
1203 Bradshaw Drive
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2400 2.8 9 388
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