Underwood Elementary School vs. Forest Hills School
Should you attend Underwood 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
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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-6
PK-4
Total Students
325 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#96 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
53
182
Grade 1 Students
46
179
Grade 2 Students
44
164
Grade 3 Students
40
160
Grade 4 Students
36
146
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
