Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Park Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hills Elementary School or Park Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
200 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1706 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
65
Grade 1 Students
40
71
Grade 2 Students
27
53
Grade 3 Students
39
51
Grade 4 Students
35
63
Grade 5 Students
29
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
48%
58%
% White
30%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%