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 723 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
723 students
715 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


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
48
47
Kindergarten Students
119
112
Grade 1 Students
105
94
Grade 2 Students
105
117
Grade 3 Students
126
116
Grade 4 Students
105
116
Grade 5 Students
115
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
63%
52%


% Black
22%
12%


% White
10%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

