Forest Hills School
Tel:
(256)768-2500
- Forest Hills School serves 853 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.
- Forest Hills School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forest Hills School's student population of 853 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 5% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hills School is 0.51, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #84 out of 1263 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| 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 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 20% | 33% |
| White | 67% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Florence High School Grades: 10-12 | 1037 students
1.3 miles
1201 Bradshaw Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2200 1.3 10-12 1037 - Florence Harlan Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 426 students
1.3 miles
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2700 1.3 PK-4 426 - Florence Underwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 361 students
1.9 miles
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256)764-8939 1.9 PK-6 361 - 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 | 388 students
2.8 miles
1203 Bradshaw Drive
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2400 2.8 9 388
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