Pulaski Heights Middle School vs. Forest Heights Stem Academy
Should I attend Pulaski Heights Middle School or Forest Heights Stem Academy? 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
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Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Pulaski Heights Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 713 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 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
519 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#142 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
163
114
Grade 7 Students
154
115
Grade 8 Students
202
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
49%
57%
% White
43%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
