Harlan Elementary School vs. Forest Hills School
Should you attend Harlan Elementary School or Forest Hills 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
Harlan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
402 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#749 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#96 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
182
Grade 1 Students
96
179
Grade 2 Students
86
164
Grade 3 Students
69
160
Grade 4 Students
81
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
46%
17%
% White
29%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
