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Forrest Hills Elementary School (Closed 2006)

2505 Sycamore Street
Forrest City, AR 72335

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Forrest Hills Elementary School in Forrest City, AR serves 337 students from kindergarten to grade 5 with a nearly 99% eligibility rate for free lunch, indicating a high proportion of low–income families.

Math proficiency at Forrest Hills is 25% in 2023, which is lower than the state average of 39% and the district average of 19%, showing a decline from 35% in 2019.

Reading proficiency is 35% in 2022, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% and higher than the district average of 15%, reflecting a downward trend from 50% proficiency in 2017.

Science proficiency stands at 30% in 2022, higher than the district average of 13% but lower than the state average of 36%, with scores increasing slightly from 25% in 2021.

The student–teacher ratio data is unavailable for recent years, but enrollment has remained stable at 337 students since 2015, with the student body predominantly Black (approximately 78%) and 20% White, maintaining consistent demographic composition.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forrest Hills Elementary School
Kind	38
1	57
2	53
3	62
4	63
5	64

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Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Forrest Hills Elementary School
2025	337
2005	337
2004	390
2003	396
2002	376
2001	394
2000	336
1999	332
1998	336
1997	354
1996	360
1995	351
1994	335
1993	353
1992	357
1991	323
1990	359
1989	256
1988	288

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Forrest Hills Elementary School
2005	26
2004	21
2003	22
2002	22
2001	21
2000	20
1999	15
1998	20
1997	20
1996	19
1995	18
1994	19
1993	21
1992	21
1991	20
1990	23
1989	15
1988	15
1987	16

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School Rankings

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Forrest Hills Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2025	1%	15%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

78%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Forrest Hills Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2025	78%	19%
2005	78%	23%	76%
2004	80%	23%	75%
2003	77%	23%	75%
2002	76%	23%	75%
2001	73%	23%	74%
2000	72%	23%	72%
1999	73%	23%	72%
1998	73%	24%	70%
1997	71%	23%	70%
1996	70%	24%	70%
1995	70%	24%	69%
1994	70%	24%	68%
1993	65%	24%	66%
1992	65%	24%	65%
1991	53%	24%	66%
1990	56%	24%	63%
1989	64%	24%	62%
1988	63%	24%	62%

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White

21%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Forrest Hills Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2025	21%	57%
2005	21%	69%	23%
2004	19%	70%	24%
2003	22%	71%	25%
2002	23%	71%	24%
2001	26%	72%	25%
2000	26%	72%	27%
1999	25%	73%	28%
1998	26%	73%	29%
1997	28%	74%	30%
1996	29%	74%	29%
1995	30%	74%	31%
1994	29%	74%	32%
1993	34%	74%	34%
1992	35%	75%	35%
1991	47%	74%	34%
1990	44%	75%	36%
1989	36%	75%	38%
1988	37%	75%	38%

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All Ethnic Groups

79%

43%

0.35

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Forrest Hills Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2025	0.35	0.62
2005	0.35	0.47	0.37
2004	0.33	0.46	0.38
2003	0.36	0.44	0.39
2002	0.37	0.45	0.38
2001	0.40	0.43	0.39
2000	0.42	0.43	0.41
1999	0.41	0.42	0.41
1998	0.40	0.41	0.43
1997	0.42	0.40	0.43
1996	0.43	0.40	0.43
1995	0.42	0.40	0.44
1994	0.43	0.40	0.45
1993	0.47	0.40	0.46
1992	0.46	0.38	0.46
1991	0.50	0.40	0.45
1990	0.50	0.38	0.47
1989	0.47	0.38	0.47
1988	0.47	0.38	0.48

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Eligible for

99%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Forrest Hills Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2025	99%	54%
2005	99%	43%	96%
2004	99%	41%	100%
2003	80%	40%	65%
2002	79%	39%	67%
2001	82%	37%	69%
2000	80%	37%	68%
1999	81%	37%	66%
1998	79%	37%	65%
1997	81%	36%	65%
1996	76%	35%	62%
1995	76%	35%	63%
1994	77%	35%	63%
1993	67%	33%	59%
1992	65%	33%	59%
1991	58%	31%	61%
1990	60%	31%	57%

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Eligible for (02-03)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2003)
Year	Forrest Hills Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2003	9%	9%	10%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	5%	8%	7%
2000	7%	8%	6%
1999	7%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Forrest City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Forrest Hills Elementary School?

337 students attend Forrest Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Forrest Hills Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Forrest Hills Elementary School offer ?

Forrest Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Forrest Hills Elementary School part of?

Forrest Hills Elementary School is part of Forrest City School District.

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