Forest Hills School vs. Weeden Elementary School
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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
Weeden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weeden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
848 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#575 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
186
72
Grade 1 Students
179
100
Grade 2 Students
164
96
Grade 3 Students
157
72
Grade 4 Students
162
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
35%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
64%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%