Forrest Hills Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Forrest Hills Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
227 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forrest Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Forrest Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forrest Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
91%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forrest Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
5%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forrest Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Forrest Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Forrest Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forrest Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forrest Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Forrest Hills Elementary School?
227 students attend Forrest Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Forrest Hills Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forrest Hills Elementary School?
Forrest Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Forrest Hills Elementary School offer ?
Forrest Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Forrest Hills Elementary School part of?
Forrest Hills Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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