Forest Hills School vs. Harlan Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hills School or Harlan Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Harlan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest Hills School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harlan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
831 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#749 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
182
70
Grade 1 Students
179
96
Grade 2 Students
164
86
Grade 3 Students
160
69
Grade 4 Students
146
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
17%
46%
% White
65%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
17%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
