Forest Hills School vs. Weeden Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hills School or Weeden 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
Weeden 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 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weeden Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
831 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#641 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
182
82
Grade 1 Students
179
93
Grade 2 Students
164
90
Grade 3 Students
160
89
Grade 4 Students
146
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
33%
% Black
17%
29%
% White
65%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
