Pulaski Heights Middle School vs. Forest Heights Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades 6-8, Pulaski Heights Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
548 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#105 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
206
119
Grade 7 Students
175
111
Grade 8 Students
167
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
55%
57%
% White
38%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
