Forestridge Elementary School
Tel:
(469)593-8500
- Forestridge Elementary School serves 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Forestridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Forestridge Elementary School's student population of 659 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 659 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forestridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forestridge Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #5367 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 52% |
| Black | 38% | 13% |
| White | 11% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richardson Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forestridge Elementary School is Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty J High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Audelia Creek Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Liberty J High School Grades: 7-8 | 639 students
0.2 miles
10330 Lawler Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469)593-7888 0.2 7-8 639 - Dallas Audelia Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 656 students
0.6 miles
12600 Audelia
Dallas, TX 75243
(469)593-2900 0.6 PK-6 656 - Houston Harmony Science Academy - Dallas Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1225 students
0.8 miles
11995 Forestgate Dr
Houston, TX 77099
(972)234-9993 0.8 K-12 1225 - Garland O Henry Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 465 students
0.9 miles
4100 Tynes Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(469)593-8200 0.9 PK-6 465 - Garland Bradfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
1.0 miles
3817 Bucknell Dr
Garland, TX 75042
(972)494-8303 1.0 PK-5 492
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