Forestburg School
Tel:
(940)964-2323
- Forestburg School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Forestburg School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forestburg School's student population of 161 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forestburg School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forestburg School is 0.26, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5295 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 85% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forestburg Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forestburg School is Saint Jo High School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Saint Jo High School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saint Jo Elementary School (11.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Jo Saint Jo Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 152 students
11.4 miles
203 Evans
Saint Jo, TX 76265
(940)995-2541 11.4 PK-6 152 - Saint Jo Saint Jo High School Grades: 7-12 | 118 students
11.4 miles
201 Evans
Saint Jo, TX 76265
(940)995-2532 11.4 7-12 118 - Montague Montague Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 146 students
13.4 miles
8020 Hwy 175
Montague, TX 76251
(940)894-2811 13.4 PK-8 146 - Muenster Muenster High School Grades: 7-12 | 225 students
13.7 miles
205 E 7th St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940)759-2281 13.7 7-12 225 - Muenster Muenster Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 293 students
13.8 miles
912 N Walnut St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940)759-2281 13.8 PK-6 293
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