Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks 85 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-8

5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 447-2700

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,017

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.6%

White:

27.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.6%), White (27.7%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Heights Stem Academy is 15.5, which is the 2^nd best among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Forest Heights Stem Academy employs 47.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Heights Stem Academy is $12,017. 14 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Heights Stem Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Heights Stem Academy 21^st of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Forest Heights Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 187^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	79.01	75^th	485	84.5%
2018	81.12	70^th	480	85.4%
2019	83.73	55^th	488	88.7%
2021	80.54	72^nd	496	85.5%
2022	80.11	81^st	487	83.4%
2023	78.78	84^th	492	82.9%

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

Rank History for Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	92.82	8^th	315	97.5%
2018	89.39	16^th	318	95.0%
2019	91.80	12^th	319	96.2%
2021	81.10	40^th	330	87.9%
2022	86.46	24^th	318	92.5%
2023	87.01	22^nd	330	93.3%

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

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2019

So far so good. I hope to see Forest Heights climb the ranks over the next few years. Would like to see more extra curricular activities after school though. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	215	398	20	54	3	0	6	696
2016	246	379	26	50	3	0	6	710
2017	241	349	34	50	3	0	10	687
2018	235	370	45	55	4	0	10	719
2019	197	378	52	65	5	0	9	706
2020	197	376	46	77	5	0	8	709
2021	191	401	51	69	2	0	9	723
2022	193	405	38	63	2	3	9	713
2023	205	418	38	66	1	3	8	739

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 Heights Stem Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	696	56.0	12.4	65.7
2016	710	57.0	12.4	99.6
2017	687	56.3	12.2	27.2
2018	719	48.9	14.6	23.9
2019	706	46.0	15.3	51
2020	709	51.7	13.6	46.5
2021	723	51.7	13.9	52.1
2022	713	47.5	14.9	48.1
2023	739	47.3	15.5	50.2

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 Heights Stem Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	696	56.0	12.4	65.7
2016	710	57.0	12.4	99.6
2017	687	56.3	12.2	27.2
2018	719	48.9	14.6	23.9
2019	706	46.0	15.3	51
2020	709	51.7	13.6	46.5
2021	723	51.7	13.9	52.1
2022	713	47.5	14.9	48.1
2023	739	47.3	15.5	50.2

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 Heights Stem Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,687 (14.0%)	$10,331 (86.0%)	$12,017

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 84^th of 492 Elementary schools	5.8%
Ranks 12^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 22^nd of 330 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	86.3	57.8	28.5%
3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)	61.5	51.9	9.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	94	53.6	40.4%
3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	51.3	40.7	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	59.1	32.4	26.7%
3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	30.4	26.9	3.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	53	35.2	17.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	30.9	26.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	81.7	74.6	7.1%
4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	57.1	51.8	5.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	73.2	64.8	8.4%
4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	41.6	35.6	6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	63.4	56.4	7%
4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	32.9	30	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	63.4	62	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	37.7	35.5	2.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	78.6	84.5	5.9%
5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	62.3	59.8	2.5%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	46.7	52.1	5.4%
5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	38	24.2	13.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	44	56.3	12.3%
5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	31	23.6	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	45.4	50.7	5.3%
5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	32.7	28.4	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	93.3	85.6	7.7%
6th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	60.3	51.3	9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	68.3	51.7	16.6%
6th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	36.4	21.8	14.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	70.2	55.9	14.3%
6th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	31.4	26.8	4.6%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	70.2	62.8	7.4%
6th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	32.1	29.4	2.7%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	91.2	84.7	6.5%
7th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	67.1	61.4	5.7%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	61.8	43.2	18.6%
7th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	33.6	21.2	12.4%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	59.8	56.7	3.1%
7th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	31	26.8	4.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	52	49.5	2.5%
7th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	28.2	26.8	1.4%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	95.6	82.5	13.1%
8th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	62.1	56.5	5.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	68.9	58.8	10.1%
8th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	34.4	23.1	11.3%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	71.2	57.9	13.3%
8th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	27.9	25.6	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)	77.8	79.8	2%
8th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	41	40.4	0.6%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	739	4.7%
African American	378	418	10.6%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	52	38	26.9%
Hispanic	65	66	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	197	205	4.1%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	50.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Forest Heights Stem Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)						ACT Aspire Math (2023)						ACT Aspire Science (2023)						ACT Aspire Reading (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Heights Stem Academy	Public	K-8	5901 Evergreen	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-2700	739	47	15.5	50.2%	205 (27.7%)	418 (56.6%)	66 (8.9%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	78.8	85^th of 494 public elementary schools	82.8%		80.1	81^st of 487 public elementary schools	83.4%	4	57.8	74.6	84.5	85.6	84.7	82.5	53.6	64.8	52.1	51.7	43.2	58.8	32.4	56.4	56.3	55.9	56.7	57.9	35.2	62.0	50.7	62.8	49.5	79.8	$12,017	$1,687	$10,331
Fair Park Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	616 N Harrison St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-4400	197	10	19.7	41.6%	106 (53.8%)	65 (33.0%)	11 (5.6%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Tyler St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-4500	379	20	18.9	25.3%	249 (65.7%)	88 (23.2%)	22 (5.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	88.8	37^th of 494 public elementary schools	92.5%		93.1	19^th of 487 public elementary schools	96.1%	18	80.5	80.4	81.8				73.9	78.5	40.9				63.0	64.2	43.2				67.4	66.1	54.5				$10,972	$1,771	$9,201
Williams Magnet Elementary School	Public	K-5	7301 Evergreen St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-7100	377	20	18.8	62.9%	118 (31.3%)	200 (53.1%)	35 (9.3%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	62.1	195^th of 494 public elementary schools	60.5%		62.1	187^th of 487 public elementary schools	61.6%	8	70.6	72.7	74.7				54.0	47.3	26.6				32.0	47.3	32.0				44.0	49.1	46.6				$10,821	$1,384	$9,438
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 N McKinley St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-5000	413	24	17.2	31.2%	286 (69.2%)	88 (21.3%)	16 (3.9%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	96.8	3^rd of 494 public elementary schools	99.4%		95.1	10^th of 487 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	81.3	89.2	90.5				84.4	83.8	73.6				65.7	70.2	62.2				59.3	71.6	69.8				$12,572	$2,650	$9,922
Pulaski Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	319 N Pine St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-5900	271	15	18.0	47.6%	146 (53.9%)	104 (38.4%)	9 (3.3%)	7 (2.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	71.3	141^st of 494 public elementary schools	71.5%		82.8	67^th of 487 public elementary schools	86.2%	74	71.1	76.5	69.4				48.9	52.9	53.0				42.2	45.1	46.9				31.1	58.8	53.0				$11,254	$1,620	$9,634
Brady Elementary School	Public	K-5	7915 W Markham St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-3900	332	20	16.5	88.9%	28 (8.4%)	273 (82.2%)	19 (5.7%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5.9	476^th of 494 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.5	446^th of 487 public elementary schools	8.4%	30	29.4	37.3	57.1				19.6	13.8	6.1				11.8	7.9	2.0				11.8	9.8	12.2				$13,831	$3,799	$10,032
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 W Markham St	Little Rock	72203	Pulaski County	Ark. School For The Blind	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 296-1810	38	12	3.2	100.0%	21 (55.3%)	13 (34.2%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
McDermott Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Reservoir Rd	Little Rock	72227	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-5500	296	18	16.4	91.9%	23 (7.8%)	235 (79.4%)	23 (7.8%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12.9	442^nd of 494 public elementary schools	10.5%		6.7	464^th of 487 public elementary schools	4.7%	22	53.2	34.8	52.3				23.4	10.9	0.0				17.0	4.3	6.7				34.0	17.4	15.5				$13,538	$3,623	$9,915
Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 W 18th St	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-6400	434	26	16.9	93.8%	12 (2.8%)	390 (89.9%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3.7	490^th of 494 public elementary schools	0.8%		3.7	479^th of 487 public elementary schools	1.6%	11	23.2	28.4	44.2				20.3	9.3	0.0				2.7	8.0	7.7				5.5	20.5	11.8				$13,754	$3,975	$9,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Heights Stem Academy

What is the racial makeup of Forest Heights Stem Academy?

Students at Forest Heights Stem Academy are 57% African American, 28% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Forest Heights Stem Academy in?

Little Rock School District

Is Forest Heights Stem Academy a good school?

Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks 85^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest Heights Stem Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Forest Heights Stem Academy.

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