Harlan Elementary School vs. Forest Hills School
Should I attend Harlan Elementary School or Forest Hills 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
Harlan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
423 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
186
Grade 1 Students
98
179
Grade 2 Students
69
164
Grade 3 Students
80
157
Grade 4 Students
91
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
51%
19%
% White
26%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
