Weeden Elementary School vs. Forest Hills School
Should you attend Weeden 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
Weeden 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 422 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 827 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
422 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#96 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
187
Grade 1 Students
72
178
Grade 2 Students
96
161
Grade 3 Students
85
157
Grade 4 Students
79
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
6%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
23%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
