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Forest Hills Elementary School

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Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 132 nd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Forest Hills School is a K-5 elementary school in Florence, AL, serving 906 students as part of the Florence City district, and it consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools statewide.

Forest Hills stands out for delivering strong academics while serving a diverse student body—nearly half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school outperforms both district and state averages in every subject and grade level. For example, 5th-grade English proficiency hits 81%, compared to 71% for the district, and 5th-grade math proficiency reaches 63% versus 55% for the district. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.2%, less than half the district average of 17.2%, which signals strong family engagement and student buy-in. Additionally, Forest Hills shows particular strength in supporting its Special Education students, who rank in the 83rd percentile statewide—a significant improvement from the prior year. The student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 is better than the state average, allowing for more individualized attention.

What makes Forest Hills especially noteworthy is how it compares to nearby schools. Within its own district, it ranks second only to Kilby Laboratory School, which has a much smaller enrollment (187 students) and a far lower poverty rate (11% free/reduced lunch). Forest Hills achieves its high rank while serving a much larger and more economically mixed population, making its performance arguably more impressive. It also outperforms Underwood Elementary in Lauderdale County, which has a similar poverty rate but ranks in the 68th percentile versus Forest Hills' 81st. While McBride Elementary in Muscle Shoals City ranks slightly higher (90th percentile), it serves a more affluent population. For parents seeking a school that delivers consistent, top-tier results for a broad range of students, Forest Hills is a standout choice in the Florence area.

906

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,542

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 Elementary 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 — 95th percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (65% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg57%

Alabama avg51%

132^nd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 12 pts since 2018

From top 7% (2018) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Florence City

45^th of 140Florence 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
2026	78.2	132 of 686	80.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	60.1	133 of 428	68.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	75.6	131 of 651	79.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	72.7	138 of 667	79.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	77.8	122 of 659	81.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	61.6	75 of 193	61.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	71.1	70 of 403	82.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	74.6	104 of 501	79.2%	★★★★☆
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)

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile~ school

White (2026)79th percentile~ school

African American (2026)69th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English75%+13 vs state

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

Science56%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2025)	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	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 Elementary School	Public	K-6	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%)	78.2	132^nd of 686 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.4	116^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.9%	16	63.2	52.9	63.4	48.1	55.8	79.0	68.8	81.3	71.5	$12,542	$2,042	$10,366
Harlan Elementary School	Public	K-6	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%)	45.1	396^th of 686 public elementary schools	42.3%		45.2	390^th of 680 public elementary schools	42.6%	6	32.4	20.0	44.8	62.2	32.9	52.1	55.3	65.7	57.8	$15,699	$3,752	$11,812
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%)	67.4	219^th of 686 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.1	223^rd of 680 public elementary schools	67.2%	4	70.0	61.5	46.7	18.2	64.1	84.0	61.5	73.3	54.6	$12,890	$2,440	$10,403
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%)	32.6	474^th of 686 public elementary schools	30.9%					(n/a)	37.5	25.9	22.2	47.6	17.9	53.7	35.7	52.8	57.1	$13,447	$2,541	$10,771
Weeden Elementary School	Public	K-6	400 Baldwin St	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%)	56.4	302^nd of 686 public elementary schools	56.0%		50.6	351^st of 680 public elementary schools	48.4%	49	62.0	46.3	46.0	50.8	27.9	61.1	55.9	61.3	63.6	$14,555	$2,981	$11,439
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%)	95.6	17^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.3	12^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	94.4	80.0	84.2	54.6	90.0	94.4	95.0	89.5	90.9	$10,505	$195	$10,190
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%)	34.3	463^rd of 686 public elementary schools	32.5%		23.6	516^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.1%	53	30.4	25.8	32.0	41.7	27.3	62.3	43.9	52.0	50.0	$13,688	$4,009	$9,672
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%)	66.1	229^th of 686 public elementary schools	66.6%		63.4	243^rd of 680 public elementary schools	64.3%	14	45.8	64.4	42.9	33.3	67.8	61.0	69.5	75.7	62.7	$8,694	$814	$7,834
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)										$12,790	$2,827	$9,957
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)										$14,316	$2,486	$11,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills Elementary School

How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary School?

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

What district is Forest Hills Elementary School in?

Florence City

What schools do graduates of Forest Hills Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Forest Hills Elementary School a good school?

Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 132^nd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hills Elementary School?

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

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