Underwood Elementary School vs. Forest Hills School
Should I attend Underwood 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
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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 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Underwood 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 40-44% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower 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-6
PK-4
Total Students
340 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 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)
40-44%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
57
186
Grade 1 Students
51
179
Grade 2 Students
41
164
Grade 3 Students
44
157
Grade 4 Students
40
162
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%