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Forest Hill Junior High School

Q: Is Forest Hill Junior High School a good school?

Forest Hill Junior High School ranks 336 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Forest Hill Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Forest Hill Junior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill Junior High School?

Students at Forest Hill Junior High School are 59% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Forest Hill Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Forest Hill Junior High School usually go on to attend: High : Rapides High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Forest Hill Junior High School is a PK-8 school serving 496 students in the rural community of Forest Hill, LA, and is part of the Rapides Parish school district, which ranks in the top 25% of districts statewide.

This school stands out for its strong performance in upper elementary social studies and its 8th-grade cohort. For example, 75% of 5th graders were proficient in social studies, well above the state average of 55%, and 8th graders scored significantly higher than the state average in math (63% vs. 52%), English (77% vs. 69%), and social studies (77% vs. 61%). Another key strength is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.7%, which is much better than the district (17.5%) and state (22.5%) averages, and a stark contrast to nearby schools like Carter C. Raymond Junior High School (30.6%) and Mabel Brasher Montessori (27.7%). However, the school’s performance is not uniform across all grades—while 4th-grade math is a standout (86% proficient), 3rd-grade math (51%) and 4th-grade social studies (47%) are areas of weakness. This suggests that success may depend on specific teachers or student cohorts rather than a consistent school-wide strategy.

Forest Hill is a high-poverty school, with nearly 87% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet it achieves academic results on par with the state average. This is a significant accomplishment when compared to other high-poverty schools in the area, such as Horseshoe Drive Elementary School (95.9% poverty, 10th percentile) and Martin Park Elementary School (97.2% poverty, 5th percentile). The school’s low chronic absenteeism rate likely plays a key role in this resilience, pointing to a strong school culture that keeps students engaged. While nearby magnet schools like Phoenix Magnet Elementary School and Caroline Dormon Junior High School achieve higher test scores with lower poverty rates, Forest Hill’s solid, state-average performance in a challenging context is a noteworthy achievement for families considering the school.

496

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,320

Per pupil spending ?

86.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430

(318) 748-6844

District: Rapides Parish

Students who attend Forest Hill Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Rapides High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.3%

White:

35.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

336^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

194^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Rapides Parish

28^th of 116Rapides Parish among Louisiana districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	336 of 690	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	374 of 666	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	324 of 675	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	312 of 730	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	292 of 727	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	210 of 729	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	295 of 731	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	355 of 728	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.3	372 of 739	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.8	385 of 742	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.9	354 of 792	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.8	298 of 777	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	295 of 772	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	224 of 764	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	150 of 766	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	116 of 736	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	84.4	80 of 738	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	90.7	33 of 743	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	90.8	34 of 725	95.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	73 of 115	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	46 of 82	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	31 of 86	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	36 of 97	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	50 of 90	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	56 of 75	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.2	30 of 91	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	26 of 89	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	318 of 679	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	360 of 633	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	310 of 635	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	329 of 705	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	330 of 701	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	166 of 705	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	259 of 684	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	162 of 266	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	131 of 207	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	90 of 189	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	106 of 233	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	106 of 220	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	60 of 202	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	97 of 190	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	59 of 168	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	353 of 685	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	384 of 661	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	321 of 674	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	278 of 723	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	370 of 724	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.4	182 of 719	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	229 of 697	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	263 of 682	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	306 of 682	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	323 of 641	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	307 of 651	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	318 of 713	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	268 of 712	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	260 of 704	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	311 of 696	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2024	33.6	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2021	20.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	18.8	288 of 333	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	133 of 496	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.7	205 of 431	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	161 of 434	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	242 of 518	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	229 of 517	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	181 of 522	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	280 of 517	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	316 of 516	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	194 of 452	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	155 of 447	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	116 of 449	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	64 of 465	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	105 of 460	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	141 of 459	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	160 of 449	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	230 of 411	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.9	196 of 437	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.7	220 of 435	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	164 of 482	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.2	196 of 470	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.9	78 of 457	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	87.2	30 of 442	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	75.3	98 of 412	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	82 of 408	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	89.8	22 of 425	94.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	48 of 63	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.1	29 of 56	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	24 of 48	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	24 of 55	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.1	29 of 38	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.9	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	202 of 434	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	148 of 415	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	149 of 415	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	102 of 444	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	122 of 441	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	92 of 441	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	181 of 418	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	89 of 178	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	53 of 155	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	50 of 152	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	25 of 163	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	53 of 163	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	87 of 153	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	71 of 128	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	65 of 118	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	183 of 450	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	138 of 437	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	101 of 444	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	45 of 459	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	67 of 458	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	134 of 455	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	126 of 430	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	147 of 403	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	185 of 435	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	150 of 414	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	90 of 426	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	65 of 443	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	110 of 442	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	195 of 442	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	134 of 418	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	143 of 338	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.2	59 of 316	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	27 of 320	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	36 of 352	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	74.4	72 of 362	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	80 of 358	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	180 of 350	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	227 of 338	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2026)73rd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2019)14th percentile-46 vs school

Migrant (2025)<1st percentile-44 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile~ school

White (2026)58th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Mathematics63%~ state avg

Social Studies59%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Forest Hill Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill	Forest Hill	71430	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 748-6844	496	40	12.4	86.9%	178 (35.9%)	6 (1.2%)	294 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	54.4	336^th of 690 public elementary schools	51.3%		47.2	374^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.8%	38	51.0	86.0	57.0	62.0	56.0	63.0	63.0	64.0	67.0		68.0	71.0	77.0	71.0	48.0	47.0	75.0	57.0	53.0	77.0	59.0	$16,320
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	2510 St. Charles	Lecompte	71346	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 776-5489	124	18	7.0	96.8%	14 (11.3%)	97 (78.2%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	39.7	441^st of 690 public elementary schools	36.1%		34.7	457^th of 666 public elementary schools	31.4%	16	42.0	45.0	34.0	93.0	63.0	45.0	54.0	50.0	36.0	59.0	100.0	90.0	45.0	64.0	42.0	27.0	58.0	64.0	45.0	18.0	43.0	$20,300
Caroline Dormon Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	8906 Hwy 165 South	Woodworth	71485	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 473-4066	362	26	14.0	42.5%	323 (89.2%)	12 (3.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	95.7	19^th of 690 public elementary schools	97.2%		92.5	35^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.7%	16	84.0		94.0	93.0	93.0	67.0	89.0	89.0	96.0			91.0		94.0	89.0		90.0	90.0	87.0	88.0	90.0	$14,395
Martin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4203 Lisa Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 448-1695	281	21	13.2	97.2%	14 (5.0%)	252 (89.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	10	656^th of 690 public elementary schools	4.9%		22	553^rd of 666 public elementary schools	17.0%	103	30.0	35.0	21.0				29.0	38.0	48.0	59.0				47.0	20.0	29.0	31.0				26.0	$16,963
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Prescott Road	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-1987	576	42	13.7	84.5%	151 (26.2%)	274 (47.6%)	86 (14.9%)	23 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.8%)	52.2	349^th of 690 public elementary schools	49.4%		47	375^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.7%	26	60.0	58.0	42.0				53.0	72.0	66.0					72.0	61.0	61.0	54.0				59.0	$14,135
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Horseshoe Drive	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 443-0579	243	24	10.0	95.9%	7 (2.9%)	215 (88.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	16.5	623^rd of 690 public elementary schools	9.7%		9.9	631^st of 666 public elementary schools	5.3%	8	50.0	27.0	18.0				31.0		52.0	56.0				60.0	38.0	30.0	38.0				35.0	$16,504
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 Highway 1153	Oakdale	71463	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 335-0690	516	48	10.8	76.4%	306 (59.3%)	130 (25.2%)	13 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.4%)	66.9	251^st of 690 public elementary schools	63.6%		65	258^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.3%	7	71.0	74.0					73.0	67.0	78.0					73.0	63.0	52.0					58.0	$15,056
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4500 Lincoln Road	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 445-6296	314	23	13.8	47.1%	180 (57.3%)	91 (29.0%)	15 (4.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)																						$14,931
J.B. Nachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4102 Wakefield Blvd	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7725	546	35	15.4	75.8%	238 (43.6%)	214 (39.2%)	40 (7.3%)	22 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	77.2	162^nd of 690 public elementary schools	76.5%		77.6	152^nd of 666 public elementary schools	77.2%	10	60.0	75.0	83.0				74.0	75.0	87.0	86.0				83.0	59.0	73.0	66.0				67.0	$12,883
Poland Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	3348 Highway 457	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-9224	330	28	11.6	79.7%	243 (73.6%)	59 (17.9%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	87.4	70^th of 690 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.2	68^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.8%	2	74.0	86.0	72.0	87.0	89.0	86.0	82.0	91.0	86.0	89.0	91.0			91.0	71.0	75.0	78.0	74.0	88.0	87.0	80.0	$17,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill Junior High School

Is Forest Hill Junior High School a good school?

Forest Hill Junior High School ranks 336^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill Junior High School?

Students at Forest Hill Junior High School are 59% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Forest Hill Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Forest Hill Junior High School.

What district is Forest Hill Junior High School in?

Rapides Parish

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Students who attend Forest Hill Junior High School usually go on to attend:

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