Weeden Elementary School vs. Forest Hills School
Should I attend Weeden 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
Weeden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 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).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
413 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
186
Grade 1 Students
100
179
Grade 2 Students
96
164
Grade 3 Students
72
157
Grade 4 Students
73
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
35%
6%
% Black
31%
19%
% White
27%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%