Forest Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 549 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mobile County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Forest Hill Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (93.81%) than nearby schools, which range from 40.7% to 92.53% African American. Academically, Forest Hill consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Alabama elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts are significantly lower than county and state averages. Additionally, over 90% of Forest Hill's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While some nearby schools like Orchard Elementary and ER Dickson Elementary perform slightly better, they still struggle to meet state averages. The high poverty concentration and relatively high student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill and other nearby schools suggest a lack of adequate funding and resources compared to higher-performing schools in the district or state. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, targeted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at Forest Hill Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4501 Moffett Rd
       Mobile, AL  36618


(251) 221-1270

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
560th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,117 Help


Students who attend Forest Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    CL Scarborough Model Middle School
High:    Mattie T Blount High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.8%
White:
3.1%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 40th among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.8%), White (3.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary School is 20. 46 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hill Elementary School is $10,117, which is the 15th highest among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hill Elementary School 560th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Forest Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.30 568th 623 8.8%
2005 33.31 525th 688 23.7%
2006 31.46 547th 689 20.6%
2007 35.81 520th 698 25.5%
2008 30.81 563rd 698 19.3%
2009 49.67 397th 696 43.0%
2010 33.26 555th 704 21.2%
2011 25.39 613th 709 13.5%
2012 38.94 518th 696 25.6%
2013 47.60 465th 696 33.2%
2014 21.39 576th 695 17.1%
2015 21.18 563rd 691 18.5%
2016 27.03 521st 691 24.6%
2017 43.31 413th 688 40.0%
2018 15.95 579th 680 14.9%
2019 14.88 598th 681 12.2%
2021 15.73 590th 692 14.7%
2022 16.00 579th 687 15.7%
2023 15.59 574th 680 15.6%
2024 18.62 560th 684 18.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.27 202nd 280 27.9%
2018 35.83 221st 344 35.8%
2019 23.55 333rd 392 15.1%
2021 19.39 368th 398 7.5%
2022 11.11 344th 345 0.3%
2023 19.54 336th 373 9.9%
2024 20.68 343rd 395 13.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.95 254th 567 55.2%
2018 17.19 581st 651 10.8%
2019 16.29 588th 649 9.4%
2021 20.55 536th 653 17.9%
2022 20.05 547th 651 16.0%
2023 20.36 521st 623 16.4%
2024 22.77 537th 670 19.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.01 24th 39 38.5%
2024 40.91 13th 18 27.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.63 388th 639 39.3%
2018 17.24 553rd 640 13.6%
2019 17.79 552nd 646 14.6%
2021 15.08 579th 656 11.7%
2022 17.37 549th 656 16.3%
2023 19.42 529th 645 18.0%
2024 18.55 542nd 650 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.53 389th 639 39.1%
2018 16.63 558th 650 14.2%
2019 14.40 582nd 650 10.5%
2021 18.06 543rd 669 18.8%
2022 15.51 569th 669 14.9%
2023 12.52 579th 649 10.8%
2024 18.33 536th 655 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.84 278th 423 34.3%
2019 30.79 325th 426 23.7%
2021 31.53 300th 426 29.6%
2022 30.97 298th 426 30.0%
2023 30.92 304th 427 28.8%
2024 36.81 265th 420 36.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Hill Elementary 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 554 554
1989 295 244 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 268 263 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 256 244 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 230 251 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 254 281 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1994 212 275 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 134 301 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 134 301 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 97 334 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 97 330 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 67 289 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 59 295 5 8 0 n/a n/a 1 368
2001 58 317 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 34 377 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 34 377 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 33 379 9 5 0 n/a n/a 1 427
2005 34 439 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 52 458 2 2 2 n/a n/a 2 518
2007 45 536 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 586
2008 31 499 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 25 458 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2010 13 463 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2011 10 474 1 2 0 0 0 0 487
2012 13 442 2 0 1 0 1 0 459
2013 11 489 2 0 0 0 0 0 502
2014 12 519 2 0 0 0 1 0 534
2015 16 493 2 1 0 0 3 0 515
2016 13 501 2 3 1 0 3 0 523
2017 22 498 2 4 0 0 3 0 529
2018 25 487 0 3 0 0 3 0 518
2019 15 478 1 3 0 0 4 0 501
2020 13 535 1 2 1 1 4 0 557
2021 8 486 1 4 1 2 7 0 509
2022 9 503 1 7 2 2 12 0 536
2023 17 515 1 4 1 1 10 0 549

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 25.0 22.1 0
1989 540 25.0 21.6 n/a
1990 532 27.0 19.7 0
1991 505 27.0 18.7 n/a
1992 486 27.0 18.0 n/a
1993 542 29.0 18.7 n/a
1994 493 27.0 18.3 n/a
1995 443 26.5 16.7 n/a
1996 443 26.5 16.7 n/a
1997 438 24.0 18.3 72.6
1998 437 24.4 17.9 70.9
1999 365 22.8 16.0 81.9
2000 368 24.0 15.3 58.6
2001 383 27.0 14.3 85.4
2002 429 30.0 14.3 90.4
2003 429 30.0 14.3 90.4
2004 427 35.8 11.9 89.4
2005 486 32.0 15.2 92.6
2006 518 35.0 14.7 92.2
2007 586 39.5 14.8 88.9
2008 535 38.6 13.9 89.3
2009 489 33.0 14.7 88.3
2010 483 31.4 15.3 92.1
2011 487 32.4 15.0 94
2012 459 31.3 14.6 92.4
2013 502 32.3 15.5 94
2014 534 30.3 17.6 93.8
2015 515 27.0 19.0 73.2
2016 523 28.0 18.6 72.3
2017 529 27.4 19.3 73.2
2018 518 27.4 18.9 93.2
2019 501 26.4 18.9 93.4
2020 557 26.4 21.0 93
2021 509 25.4 20.0 93.1
2022 536 26.0 20.6 91.8
2023 549 27.4 20.0 92.9

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 25.0 22.1 0
1989 540 25.0 21.6 n/a
1990 532 27.0 19.7 0
1991 505 27.0 18.7 n/a
1992 486 27.0 18.0 n/a
1993 542 29.0 18.7 n/a
1994 493 27.0 18.3 n/a
1995 443 26.5 16.7 n/a
1996 443 26.5 16.7 n/a
1997 438 24.0 18.3 72.6
1998 437 24.4 17.9 70.9
1999 365 22.8 16.0 81.9
2000 368 24.0 15.3 58.6
2001 383 27.0 14.3 85.4
2002 429 30.0 14.3 90.4
2003 429 30.0 14.3 90.4
2004 427 35.8 11.9 89.4
2005 486 32.0 15.2 92.6
2006 518 35.0 14.7 92.2
2007 586 39.5 14.8 88.9
2008 535 38.6 13.9 89.3
2009 489 33.0 14.7 88.3
2010 483 31.4 15.3 92.1
2011 487 32.4 15.0 94
2012 459 31.3 14.6 92.4
2013 502 32.3 15.5 94
2014 534 30.3 17.6 93.8
2015 515 27.0 19.0 73.2
2016 523 28.0 18.6 72.3
2017 529 27.4 19.3 73.2
2018 518 27.4 18.9 93.2
2019 501 26.4 18.9 93.4
2020 557 26.4 21.0 93
2021 509 25.4 20.0 93.1
2022 536 26.0 20.6 91.8
2023 549 27.4 20.0 92.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,913 (18.9%) $8,193 (81.0%) $10,117

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hill Elementary 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 598th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 574th of 680 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill Elementary School)25.35.3
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)53.734.6
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill Elementary School)21.94.2
 17.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)45.527
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hill Elementary School)36.820.7
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)46.932.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501549
 9.6%
African American478515
 7.7%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White1517
 13.3%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.4%92.9%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Forest Hill Elementary School.

Students at Forest Hill Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Alabama elementary schools.

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

Middle : CL Scarborough Model Middle School
High : Mattie T Blount High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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