Forest Hills School

Public PK, KG-4

 101 Stovall Dr
       Florence, AL  35633


(256) 768-2500

District: Florence City

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,545 Help


Students who attend Forest Hills School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  831

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hills School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Florence City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Forest Hills School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Florence City School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Florence City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hills School is 15.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Florence City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills School is $10,545, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Florence City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Hills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills School 127th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Forest Hills School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Florence City:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence City 29th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hills School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.15 107th 688 84.4%
2006 84.07 62nd 689 91.0%
2007 80.10 90th 698 87.1%
2008 73.40 139th 698 80.1%
2009 69.12 182nd 696 73.9%
2010 78.48 82nd 704 88.4%
2011 88.78 12th 709 98.3%
2012 80.41 61st 696 91.2%
2013 77.51 72nd 696 89.7%
2014 92.53 36th 695 94.8%
2015 83.10 86th 691 87.6%
2018 90.95 48th 680 92.9%
2019 91.58 43rd 681 93.7%
2021 77.19 123rd 692 82.2%
2022 86.36 74th 687 89.2%
2023 78.62 127th 680 81.3%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.77 3rd 39 92.3%
2021 55.37 24th 54 55.6%
2022 56.36 29th 64 54.7%
2023 51.12 32nd 70 54.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.23 30th 344 91.3%
2019 80.30 41st 392 89.5%
2021 50.82 159th 398 60.1%
2022 46.53 159th 345 53.9%
2023 57.08 114th 373 69.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.74 122nd 651 81.3%
2019 83.59 49th 649 92.4%
2021 55.07 290th 653 55.6%
2022 83.77 57th 651 91.2%
2023 63.81 206th 623 66.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.83 66th 640 89.7%
2019 89.82 44th 646 93.2%
2021 75.86 120th 656 81.7%
2022 83.39 80th 656 87.8%
2023 81.75 97th 645 85.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.30 25th 650 96.2%
2019 90.79 44th 650 93.2%
2021 74.77 126th 669 81.2%
2022 85.78 77th 669 88.5%
2023 73.14 153rd 649 76.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.15 94th 423 77.8%
2019 64.77 111th 426 73.9%
2021 56.07 150th 426 64.8%
2022 80.71 47th 426 89.0%
2023 71.93 73rd 427 82.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.99 47th 164 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 34th 508 93.3%
2019 90.24 39th 529 92.6%
2021 79.48 86th 539 84.0%
2022 85.16 69th 540 87.2%
2023 73.46 108th 528 79.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forest Hills School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 806 806
1989 654 171 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1990 661 194 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 859
1991 668 163 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 834
1992 669 175 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1993 647 185 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1994 606 193 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 597 223 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 828
1996 597 223 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 828
1997 548 214 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1998 426 226 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 405 247 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 450 209 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 482 172 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 406 145 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2003 406 145 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2004 486 157 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 490 159 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2006 474 157 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2007 528 159 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2008 549 154 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 577 150 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2010 635 141 8 23 2 n/a n/a 3 812
2011 620 139 8 23 1 0 0 0 791
2012 615 148 13 20 1 0 6 0 803
2013 600 142 14 20 0 1 16 0 793
2014 598 140 11 23 1 0 23 0 796
2015 592 142 4 33 0 0 36 0 807
2016 586 131 6 35 1 0 45 0 804
2017 579 144 5 46 2 0 62 0 838
2018 564 170 3 44 1 0 71 0 853
2019 538 169 3 53 0 0 63 0 826
2020 541 171 6 59 0 2 56 0 835
2021 523 170 7 55 1 0 74 0 830
2022 546 161 6 49 0 0 86 0 848
2023 538 144 5 50 0 0 94 0 831

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Hills School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 806 39.0 20.6 0
1989 827 38.0 21.7 n/a
1990 859 40.0 21.4 0
1991 834 40.0 20.8 n/a
1992 847 40.0 21.1 n/a
1993 836 41.0 20.4 n/a
1994 801 40.9 19.6 n/a
1995 828 43.5 19.0 n/a
1996 828 43.5 19.0 n/a
1997 771 43.3 17.8 21.4
1998 656 46.7 14.0 33.4
1999 658 44.0 15.0 42.6
2000 665 47.0 14.1 38.2
2001 660 48.5 13.6 34.5
2002 564 40.5 13.9 34.9
2003 564 40.5 13.9 34.9
2004 658 46.0 14.3 41.2
2005 661 47.0 14.1 41.8
2006 642 49.0 13.1 45.2
2007 707 48.0 14.7 41.7
2008 726 52.1 13.9 43.1
2009 752 49.6 15.0 33.6
2010 812 51.7 15.6 42.8
2011 791 60.2 13.1 43.5
2012 803 54.0 14.8 44.5
2013 793 63.0 12.5 42.1
2014 796 53.5 14.8 45.4
2015 807 52.0 15.5 45.2
2016 804 55.0 14.6 46.1
2017 838 54.8 15.2 44.5
2018 853 54.8 15.5 43.6
2019 826 53.8 15.3 44.7
2020 835 54.8 15.2 44.6
2021 830 56.6 14.6 44.6
2022 848 56.0 15.1 44.7
2023 831 54.2 15.3 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Hills School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 806 39.0 20.6 0
1989 827 38.0 21.7 n/a
1990 859 40.0 21.4 0
1991 834 40.0 20.8 n/a
1992 847 40.0 21.1 n/a
1993 836 41.0 20.4 n/a
1994 801 40.9 19.6 n/a
1995 828 43.5 19.0 n/a
1996 828 43.5 19.0 n/a
1997 771 43.3 17.8 21.4
1998 656 46.7 14.0 33.4
1999 658 44.0 15.0 42.6
2000 665 47.0 14.1 38.2
2001 660 48.5 13.6 34.5
2002 564 40.5 13.9 34.9
2003 564 40.5 13.9 34.9
2004 658 46.0 14.3 41.2
2005 661 47.0 14.1 41.8
2006 642 49.0 13.1 45.2
2007 707 48.0 14.7 41.7
2008 726 52.1 13.9 43.1
2009 752 49.6 15.0 33.6
2010 812 51.7 15.6 42.8
2011 791 60.2 13.1 43.5
2012 803 54.0 14.8 44.5
2013 793 63.0 12.5 42.1
2014 796 53.5 14.8 45.4
2015 807 52.0 15.5 45.2
2016 804 55.0 14.6 46.1
2017 838 54.8 15.2 44.5
2018 853 54.8 15.5 43.6
2019 826 53.8 15.3 44.7
2020 835 54.8 15.2 44.6
2021 830 56.6 14.6 44.6
2022 848 56.0 15.1 44.7
2023 831 54.2 15.3 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Hills School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,336 (12.7%) $9,186 (87.1%) $10,545

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hills School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 127th of 680 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills School)82.150.7
 31.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence City)77.950.2
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills School)70.758.4
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence City)57.546.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students826831
 0.6%
African American169144
 14.8%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic5350
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White538538
Two or More Races6394
 49.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%44.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills School

In the 2022-23 school year, 831 students attended Forest Hills School.

Students at Forest Hills School are 65% White, 17% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Forest Hills School ranks 127th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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


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