Forest Lakes Elementary School vs. Forest Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Lakes Elementary School or Forest Hill 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 Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
428 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#263 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
69
Grade 1 Students
73
89
Grade 2 Students
69
83
Grade 3 Students
97
71
Grade 4 Students
56
88
Grade 5 Students
82
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
81%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
