Forest Hill Community High School

Public 9-12

 6901 Parker Ave
       West Palm Beach, FL  33405-4555


(561) 540-2400

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,244 Help


Feeder schools for Forest Hill Community High School:

Elementary:    Berkshire Elementary School
    Meadow Park Elementary School
    Palm Beach Public School
    South Olive Elementary School
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Middle:    Conniston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  2,407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.4%
White:
11.8%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hill Community High School ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 22nd among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Forest Hill Community High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), White (11.8%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hill Community High School is 19.8. 28 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Forest Hill Community High School employs 121.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hill Community High School is $10,244. 27 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Hill Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hill Community High School 522nd of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Forest Hill Community High School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 45th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hill Community High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.81 268th 484 44.6%
2005 50.03 269th 487 44.8%
2006 38.81 326th 477 31.7%
2007 48.12 304th 563 46.0%
2008 44.72 344th 577 40.4%
2009 48.81 333rd 587 43.3%
2010 54.96 310th 620 50.0%
2011 44.83 383rd 622 38.4%
2012 27.65 426th 606 29.7%
2013 30.04 458th 648 29.3%
2014 28.59 493rd 687 28.2%
2016 23.79 506th 693 27.0%
2017 22.23 520th 714 27.2%
2018 23.65 520th 716 27.4%
2019 31.01 475th 734 35.3%
2021 29.46 479th 746 35.8%
2022 28.60 510th 774 34.1%
2023 27.95 522nd 792 34.1%
See the entire list of Florida High School Rankings!

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

Forest Hill Community High School Test Scores
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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Open Quote Great school. Doing a lot with little funding. And the administration really care for the kids and help them pursue a quality education Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, December 30, 2012

Open Quote The AP classes and IB program have great teachers- you will definitely be prepared for college :) Under our new principal, lunch is improving as well. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Open Quote School is pretty crowded and principal doesn't care about the magnet program so it's not well funded. Kids skip class like its a regular thing and the honor program is a joke, lvl 2 and 3 fcat students are in it cus theres no lvl 4 or 5 (only a handful) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Forest Hill Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1899 156 20 402 4 n/a n/a 0 2481
1989 1155 248 16 379 1 n/a n/a 0 1799
1990 804 220 19 341 2 n/a n/a 0 1386
1991 683 272 20 428 2 n/a n/a 0 1405
1992 680 349 27 514 1 n/a n/a 0 1571
1993 618 404 29 470 0 n/a n/a 0 1521
1994 541 363 18 460 4 n/a n/a 0 1386
1995 549 421 12 554 3 n/a n/a 0 1539
1996 549 421 12 554 3 n/a n/a 0 1539
1997 608 413 17 586 3 n/a n/a 0 1627
1998 662 376 18 580 3 n/a n/a 0 1639
1999 649 390 24 569 5 n/a n/a 0 1637
2000 601 406 19 656 4 n/a n/a 0 1686
2001 500 362 23 692 4 n/a n/a 0 1581
2002 417 281 20 731 3 n/a n/a 0 1452
2003 417 281 20 731 3 n/a n/a 0 1452
2004 434 321 31 748 4 n/a n/a 0 1538
2005 462 405 28 820 3 n/a n/a 0 1718
2006 450 417 36 900 4 n/a n/a 0 1807
2007 431 378 37 947 5 n/a n/a 47 1845
2008 420 390 40 1046 9 n/a n/a 52 1957
2009 350 392 39 1016 6 n/a n/a 59 1862
2010 352 394 49 1008 11 n/a n/a 47 1861
2011 367 366 41 1026 7 5 41 0 1853
2012 360 342 36 1052 6 2 36 0 1834
2013 340 346 30 1135 5 1 31 0 1888
2014 307 338 21 1286 12 2 31 0 1997
2015 307 379 20 1419 14 2 32 0 2173
2016 287 401 20 1558 12 2 24 0 2304
2017 292 396 21 1694 16 3 40 0 2462
2018 299 344 24 1730 12 2 49 0 2460
2019 297 346 21 1718 21 3 51 0 2457
2020 346 315 23 1704 20 14 41 0 2463
2021 351 312 25 1775 22 12 40 0 2537
2022 301 284 22 1756 14 8 33 0 2418
2023 284 266 22 1790 11 5 29 0 2407

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 Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2481 132.0 18.7 6.4
1989 1799 118.0 15.2 9.9
1990 1386 91.0 15.2 15.9
1991 1405 91.0 15.4 24.6
1992 1571 87.0 18.0 n/a
1993 1521 76.0 20.0 26
1994 1386 85.0 16.3 35.9
1995 1539 88.0 17.5 30.9
1996 1539 88.0 17.5 30.9
1997 1627 88.0 18.5 25.3
1998 1639 92.0 17.8 24.4
1999 1637 93.0 17.6 9.1
2000 1686 92.0 18.3 38.6
2001 1581 82.0 19.3 36.7
2002 1452 98.0 14.8 40.6
2003 1452 98.0 14.8 40.6
2004 1538 100.0 15.4 47.3
2005 1718 105.0 16.4 36.8
2006 1807 120.0 15.1 45.3
2007 1845 114.0 16.2 48.3
2008 1957 126.0 15.5 49
2009 1862 142.0 15.3 50.6
2010 1861 120.0 15.5 55.6
2011 1853 109.5 16.9 62.8
2012 1834 111.0 16.5 65.3
2013 1888 114.0 16.5 69.7
2014 1997 122.0 16.3 77.7
2015 2173 128.0 16.9 78.9
2016 2304 134.0 17.1 82.6
2017 2462 139.0 17.7 80.3
2018 2460 141.0 17.4 78.4
2019 2457 133.0 18.4 75.4
2020 2463 127.5 19.3 72.6
2021 2537 128.0 19.8 82.1
2022 2418 120.0 20.1 83.9
2023 2407 121.5 19.8 66

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 Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2481 132.0 18.7 6.4
1989 1799 118.0 15.2 9.9
1990 1386 91.0 15.2 15.9
1991 1405 91.0 15.4 24.6
1992 1571 87.0 18.0 n/a
1993 1521 76.0 20.0 26
1994 1386 85.0 16.3 35.9
1995 1539 88.0 17.5 30.9
1996 1539 88.0 17.5 30.9
1997 1627 88.0 18.5 25.3
1998 1639 92.0 17.8 24.4
1999 1637 93.0 17.6 9.1
2000 1686 92.0 18.3 38.6
2001 1581 82.0 19.3 36.7
2002 1452 98.0 14.8 40.6
2003 1452 98.0 14.8 40.6
2004 1538 100.0 15.4 47.3
2005 1718 105.0 16.4 36.8
2006 1807 120.0 15.1 45.3
2007 1845 114.0 16.2 48.3
2008 1957 126.0 15.5 49
2009 1862 142.0 15.3 50.6
2010 1861 120.0 15.5 55.6
2011 1853 109.5 16.9 62.8
2012 1834 111.0 16.5 65.3
2013 1888 114.0 16.5 69.7
2014 1997 122.0 16.3 77.7
2015 2173 128.0 16.9 78.9
2016 2304 134.0 17.1 82.6
2017 2462 139.0 17.7 80.3
2018 2460 141.0 17.4 78.4
2019 2457 133.0 18.4 75.4
2020 2463 127.5 19.3 72.6
2021 2537 128.0 19.8 82.1
2022 2418 120.0 20.1 83.9
2023 2407 121.5 19.8 66

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 Hill Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $670 (8.7%) $7,013 (91.3%) $7,683
2019 $682 (8.5%) $7,369 (91.5%) $8,051
2020 $451 (5.1%) $8,335 (94.9%) $8,786
2021 $779 (9.0%) $7,912 (91.0%) $8,690
2022 $1,572 (15.3%) $8,671 (84.6%) $10,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hill Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 475th of 734 High schoolsRanks 522nd of 792 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill Community High School)4339
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5654
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill Community High School)3740
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5452
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Forest Hill Community High School)5153
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)6963
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Forest Hill Community High School)5556
 1%
   End of Course US History (Palm Beach)6962
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Forest Hill Community High School)2828
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Forest Hill Community High School)5732
 25%
   End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)6153
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24572407
 2%
African American346266
 23.1%
American Indian2111
 47.6%
Asian2122
 4.8%
Hispanic17181790
 4.2%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White297284
 4.4%
Two or More Races5129
 43.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%66%
 9.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,407 students attended Forest Hill Community High School.

Students at Forest Hill Community High School are 74% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Forest Hill Community High School ranks 522nd of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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