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Forest Hills School

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Forest Hills School ranks 116 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Forest Hills School is an exceptional elementary school located in Florence, Alabama, serving 827 students in grades PK-4. As part of the Florence City School District, which is ranked 32 out of 135 districts in the state, Forest Hills School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Alabama, with a current ranking of 116 out of 680 and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the Florence City and Alabama state averages across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Forest Hills School performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 Alabama elementary schools for African American, White, and Hispanic students. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is lower than the state and district averages, and its favorable student-teacher ratio of 15 students per teacher, further contribute to its success.

While Forest Hills School outperforms the state and district averages, nearby schools within the Muscle Shoals City and Lauderdale County districts show varying levels of academic achievement. For example, Kilby Laboratory School also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 50 Alabama elementary schools, while other nearby schools, such as Harlan Elementary and Weeden Elementary, have lower academic performance and rankings.

906

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,545

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Stovall Dr
Florence, AL 35633

(256) 768-2500

District: Florence City

Students who attend Forest Hills School usually attend:

Elementary:	Hibbett Elementary School
Middle:	Florence Middle School
High:	Florence High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

African American:

16.7%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2013 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (67% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg58%

Alabama avg52%

116^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Florence City

32^nd of 135Florence City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	116 of 680	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	159 of 684	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	127 of 680	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	74 of 687	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	123 of 692	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.6	43 of 681	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	48 of 680	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	83.1	86 of 691	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	92.5	36 of 695	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	77.5	72 of 696	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	61 of 696	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	12 of 709	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	78.5	82 of 704	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	182 of 696	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	139 of 698	80.1%	★★★★☆
2007	80.1	90 of 698	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	84.1	62 of 689	91.0%	★★★★★
2005	77.2	107 of 688	84.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	71 of 427	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	98 of 420	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	73 of 427	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	47 of 426	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	150 of 426	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	111 of 426	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	94 of 423	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	122 of 649	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	157 of 650	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	97 of 645	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	80 of 656	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	120 of 656	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	44 of 646	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	66 of 640	89.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	58.5	65 of 196	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	47 of 164	71.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	193 of 660	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	199 of 670	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	206 of 623	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.8	57 of 651	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	55.1	290 of 653	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	49 of 649	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	122 of 651	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	112 of 651	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	167 of 655	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	153 of 649	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	77 of 669	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	126 of 669	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	44 of 650	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	25 of 650	96.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	66 of 97	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	58 of 82	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	32 of 70	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	24 of 54	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.8	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	136 of 403	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	108 of 395	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	114 of 373	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.5	159 of 345	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	159 of 398	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	41 of 392	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	30 of 344	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	86 of 532	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	116 of 535	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	108 of 528	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	69 of 540	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	86 of 539	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	39 of 529	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	34 of 508	93.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

African American (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English78%+14 vs state

Mathematics60%+18 vs state

Science51%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hills School	Public	K-5	101 Stovall Dr	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2500	906	63	14.3	46.6%	596 (65.8%)	151 (16.7%)	56 (6.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (10.9%)	80.4	116^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.9%		74.8	159^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.8%	43	59.7	60.8	59.6		50.7	82.6	73.6	78.7		$10,545	$1,336	$9,186
Harlan Elementary School	Public	K-5	2233 McBurney Dr	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2700	426	36	11.7	84.7%	120 (28.2%)	196 (46.0%)	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (20.7%)	45.2	390^th of 680 public elementary schools	42.6%		46.7	376^th of 684 public elementary schools	45.0%	14	20.0	35.8	60.0		30.9	55.6	50.8	76.0		$13,932	$2,610	$11,298
Underwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4725 Highway 157	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-8939	343	22	15.7	46.9%	310 (90.4%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	66.1	223^rd of 680 public elementary schools	67.2%		68.3	204^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.2%	19	59.5	51.4	62.9	30.3	29.7	81.0	62.2	71.4	66.7	$10,792	$1,963	$8,818
Hibbett Elementary School	Public	K-6	1601 Appleby Blvd	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2800	489	37	13.3	70.8%	184 (37.6%)	157 (32.1%)	79 (16.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.5%)								(n/a)	54.6	28.0	28.6	41.4	24.0	56.5	48.0	60.7	51.6	$9,663	$1,495	$8,145
Weeden Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Baldwin Street	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2900	477	32	15.1	84.3%	96 (20.1%)	144 (30.2%)	190 (39.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	50.6	351^st of 680 public elementary schools	48.4%		56.4	301^st of 684 public elementary schools	56.0%	50	49.4	50.0	37.0		30.8	59.7	52.0	70.4		$14,455	$2,668	$11,763
Kilby Laboratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	611 N Pine St	Florence	35632	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 765-4303	187			11.2%	141 (75.4%)	22 (11.8%)	4 (2.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	95.3	12^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.4	41^st of 684 public elementary schools	94.0%	29	79.0	68.4	82.1	60.7	79.0	100.0	84.2	92.9	92.9
L E Willson Elementary School	Public	3-6	2200 31st St	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 386-5730	253	18	14.4	78.3%	116 (45.8%)	85 (33.6%)	20 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.9%)	23.6	516^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.1%		25.3	513^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.0%	3	37.9	27.8	22.0	19.1	22.2	53.0	38.2	41.4	41.9	$10,053	$2,090	$7,960
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7601 Highway 17	Florence	35634	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 764-8470	552	31	18.0	49.8%	508 (92.0%)	13 (2.4%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	63.4	243^rd of 680 public elementary schools	64.3%		41.1	424^th of 684 public elementary schools	38.0%	181	55.0	53.6	28.2	46.2	44.3	73.3	60.0	71.8	62.8
WA Threadgill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	900 Annapolis Avenue	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 386-5720	344	24	14.6	69.8%	167 (48.5%)	106 (30.8%)	27 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.2%)								(n/a)										$11,366	$2,150	$9,213
Webster Elementary School	Public	1-2	200 Webster Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2650	234	14	16.4	40.6%	149 (63.7%)	46 (19.7%)	15 (6.4%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$13,378	$1,268	$12,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills School

Is Forest Hills School a good school?

Forest Hills School ranks 116^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forest Hills School attend?

Students who attend Forest Hills School usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Hibbett Elementary School
Middle : Florence Middle School
High : Florence High School

What district is Forest Hills School in?

Florence City

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hills School?

Students at Forest Hills School are 66% White, 17% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Forest Hills School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 906 students attended Forest Hills School.

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