Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Lake Magdalene Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Magdalene Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
689 students
687 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2968 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1492 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
49
57
Kindergarten Students
108
104
Grade 1 Students
107
115
Grade 2 Students
103
89
Grade 3 Students
114
115
Grade 4 Students
105
102
Grade 5 Students
103
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
63%
51%


% Black
23%
10%


% White
9%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

