Forest School
Tel:
(318) 428-3672
Forest School serves 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Forest School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Forest School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Forest School's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forest School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #819 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 43% |
| White | 83% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Carroll Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Forest School is Oak Grove High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Grove Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
4.7 miles
206 Tiger Drive
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-4810 4.7 PK-5 421 - Oak Grove Oak Grove High School Grades: 6-12 | 493 students
4.9 miles
501 West Main
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-2308 4.9 6-12 493 - Lake Providence Washington Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 99 students
9.2 miles
1900 Marietta St
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(870) 772-4792 9.2 8-12 99 - Lake Providence Griffin Middle School Academy Grades: 6-8 | 245 students
13.2 miles
1205 Gould Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-1395 13.2 6-8 245 - Lake Providence Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
13.2 miles
1307 Gould Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-0325 13.2 PK-5 512
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