Forest Heights Stem Academy vs. Lisa Academy West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lisa Academy West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Lisa Academy West Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
777 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#255 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
68
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
74
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
125
143
Grade 7 Students
125
143
Grade 8 Students
116
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
17%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
58%
32%
% White
27%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%