Forest Hills School vs. Harlan Elementary School
Should I attend Forest Hills School or Harlan Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Harlan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest Hills School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harlan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
848 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#862 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
186
85
Grade 1 Students
179
98
Grade 2 Students
164
69
Grade 3 Students
157
80
Grade 4 Students
162
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
19%
51%
% White
64%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
