Forest Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Forest Heights Elementary School a good school?

Forest Heights Elementary School ranks 59 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Harrison, Arkansas, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the Harrison School District, which is ranked 15th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Forest Heights Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 33 and 118 over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 51.6% of students at Forest Heights Elementary School were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 47.3% in the Harrison School District and 33.8% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 17.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Skyline Heights Elementary School (16.9) and the state average.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as Lead Hill Elementary School and Omaha Elementary School, Forest Heights Elementary School significantly outperforms these schools in academic performance across all subject areas. The school's consistent high performance and the Harrison School District's effective resource allocation suggest that Forest Heights Elementary School is a high-quality educational institution that provides an excellent learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public 1-4

1124 So Tamarind St
Harrison, AR 72601

(870) 741-5837

District: Harrison School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,115

Students who attend Forest Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrison Middle School
High:	Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Heights Elementary School ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Heights Elementary School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Forest Heights Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Heights Elementary School is $11,115.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harrison School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District 15^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	84.34	37^th	411	91.0%
2006	91.32	10^th	402	97.5%
2007	81.16	54^th	440	87.7%
2008	90.43	13^th	439	97.0%
2009	84.63	34^th	445	92.4%
2010	89.69	13^th	457	97.2%
2011	83.06	39^th	471	91.7%
2012	84.15	26^th	468	94.4%
2013	90.02	8^th	476	98.3%
2014	90.68	11^th	471	97.7%
2015	67.99	118^th	466	74.7%
2016	83.01	45^th	494	90.9%
2017	86.70	33^rd	485	93.2%
2018	86.46	48^th	480	90.0%
2019	82.07	65^th	488	86.7%
2021	73.83	112^th	496	77.4%
2022	80.33	80^th	487	83.6%
2023	76.27	108^th	492	78.0%
2024	83.87	59^th	497	88.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	231	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
1989	250	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	251
1990	245	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
1991	230	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1992	240	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	244
1993	252	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	255
1994	264	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
1995	330	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	336
1996	330	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	336
1997	362	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
1998	339	0	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	352
1999	349	0	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	360
2000	354	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	358
2001	338	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	345
2002	322	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	328
2003	322	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	328
2004	334	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	339
2005	357	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	360
2006	344	0	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	353
2007	372	0	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	382
2008	370	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	379
2009	353	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	360
2010	350	1	0	7	2	1	5	366
2011	343	5	1	8	5	1	5	368
2012	344	0	1	8	1	0	17	371
2013	383	0	1	8	1	0	12	405
2014	390	1	7	12	2	0	7	419
2015	383	1	5	14	5	0	10	418
2016	378	0	5	14	5	0	10	412
2017	364	0	8	21	1	0	10	404
2018	388	1	5	18	3	1	6	422
2019	378	0	2	16	1	0	7	404
2020	360	0	2	12	1	0	9	384
2021	373	1	2	15	1	0	7	399
2022	375	0	2	15	0	0	10	402
2023	370	1	1	13	0	0	12	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	13.1	17.8	n/a
1989	251	16.0	15.6	n/a
1990	245	16.0	15.3	29
1991	231	14.2	16.2	19
1992	244	13.9	17.5	25
1993	255	14.2	18.0	27.1
1994	267	14.2	18.8	30.7
1995	336	19.2	17.5	19.9
1996	336	19.2	17.5	19.9
1997	364	18.9	19.3	25
1998	352	18.9	18.6	25.3
1999	360	17.5	20.6	36.9
2000	358	21.0	17.0	36
2001	345	21.0	16.4	33
2002	328	20.0	16.4	37.2
2003	328	20.0	16.4	37.2
2004	339	20.0	17.0	36.9
2005	360	20.0	18.0	42.5
2006	353	21.0	16.8	38.2
2007	382	22.0	17.4	45.8
2008	379	22.0	17.2	43.5
2009	360	23.0	15.7	43.6
2010	366	21.9	15.2	45.6
2011	368	22.9	16.0	48.1
2012	371	23.1	16.0	46.4
2013	405	25.4	15.9	48.1
2014	419	26.5	15.7	52
2015	418	27.0	15.4	53.1
2016	412	27.0	15.2	53.4
2017	404	25.8	15.6	23
2018	422	26.3	16.0	27.3
2019	404	24.3	16.5	58.2
2020	384	23.8	16.0	57
2021	399	25.8	15.4	64.2
2022	402	23.3	17.2	59.5
2023	397	23.0	17.2	55.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	13.1	17.8	n/a
1989	251	16.0	15.6	n/a
1990	245	16.0	15.3	29
1991	231	14.2	16.2	19
1992	244	13.9	17.5	25
1993	255	14.2	18.0	27.1
1994	267	14.2	18.8	30.7
1995	336	19.2	17.5	19.9
1996	336	19.2	17.5	19.9
1997	364	18.9	19.3	25
1998	352	18.9	18.6	25.3
1999	360	17.5	20.6	36.9
2000	358	21.0	17.0	36
2001	345	21.0	16.4	33
2002	328	20.0	16.4	37.2
2003	328	20.0	16.4	37.2
2004	339	20.0	17.0	36.9
2005	360	20.0	18.0	42.5
2006	353	21.0	16.8	38.2
2007	382	22.0	17.4	45.8
2008	379	22.0	17.2	43.5
2009	360	23.0	15.7	43.6
2010	366	21.9	15.2	45.6
2011	368	22.9	16.0	48.1
2012	371	23.1	16.0	46.4
2013	405	25.4	15.9	48.1
2014	419	26.5	15.7	52
2015	418	27.0	15.4	53.1
2016	412	27.0	15.2	53.4
2017	404	25.8	15.6	23
2018	422	26.3	16.0	27.3
2019	404	24.3	16.5	58.2
2020	384	23.8	16.0	57
2021	399	25.8	15.4	64.2
2022	402	23.3	17.2	59.5
2023	397	23.0	17.2	55.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,506 (31.5%)	$7,608 (68.4%)	$11,115

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th of 492 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Forest Heights Elementary School)	91.2	69.4	21.8%
3rd Grade English (Harrison School District)	87.9	71.5	16.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Heights Elementary School)	83.8	64.7	19.1%
3rd Grade Math (Harrison School District)	79.4	67.9	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Forest Heights Elementary School)	50	44.7	5.3%
3rd Grade Science (Harrison School District)	51.6	39.4	12.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Forest Heights Elementary School)	51.5	42.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Harrison School District)	53.2	38.4	14.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Forest Heights Elementary School)	81.6	77.2	4.4%
4th Grade English (Harrison School District)	81.2	73.9	7.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Forest Heights Elementary School)	61.8	56.4	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Harrison School District)	70.6	60.8	9.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Forest Heights Elementary School)	53.9	46.4	7.5%
4th Grade Science (Harrison School District)	58.9	45.7	13.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Elementary School)	60.5	54.6	5.9%
4th Grade Reading (Harrison School District)	61.9	54.4	7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	397	1.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	16	13	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	378	370	2.1%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	55.2%	3%

Schools Near Forest Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 So Tamarind St	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	397	23	17.2	55.2%	370 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%		76.3	108^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.0%	49	48.5	55.3			51.6	47.5	50.0			48.7	55.5	62.8			58.8	44.6	48.8			46.5	$11,115	$3,506	$7,608
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt Ave	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	468	28	16.9	61.3%	415 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		73.2	125^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.6%	39	39.7	38.9			39.3	37.9	41.3			39.5	50.8	50.0			50.4	41.1	34.0			37.8	$8,451	$1,627	$6,825
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 N Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	211	14	14.6	60.2%	195 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	K-4	7349 School St	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 429-8100	350	21	16.8	48.6%	335 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	86.8	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.8	51^st of 492 public elementary schools	89.6%	6	46.0	51.7			48.8	47.6	50.0			48.7	58.8	56.7			57.7	61.9	56.7			59.3	$9,195	$1,576	$7,619
Bergman Elementary School	Public	K-4	8949 Hwy 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-6404	515	26	19.9	67.4%	505 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.6	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%		78.1	88^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.1%	39	50.0	55.5			52.7	46.8	53.3			50.0	67.0	61.1			64.1	43.6	48.9			46.2	$8,065	$1,263	$6,802
Alpena Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Denver St Bldg B	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 437-2229	235	18	13.0	64.7%	227 (96.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	64	174^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.0%		64	176^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.2%	2	25.1	48.0	36.2	56.3	40.8	18.8	52.0	38.9	62.5	42.4	31.3	40.0	38.9	40.6	37.6	28.2	52.0	47.2	50.0	44.0	$8,014	$1,352	$6,661
Western Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	300 School St.	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(870) 429-7102	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	22	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	15.8	8.7	16.7	27.2	17.1	15.8	8.7	16.7	31.8	18.3	10.5	0.0	16.7	40.9	17.1	31.6	8.7	22.3	31.8	23.2
Jasper Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 School St	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-5320	271	20	13.2	65.3%	269 (99.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.9	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.8	161^st of 492 public elementary schools	67.3%	14	34.4	37.5	45.1	53.4	43.8	37.9	34.4	45.1	53.3	43.8	41.3	46.9	32.3	57.7	46.0	27.6	25.1	41.9	53.3	38.7	$9,879	$2,108	$7,772
Bruno-Pyatt Elementary	Public	K-6	4754 Hwy 125 South	Everton	72633	Boone County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(870) 427-5227	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					29.0					32.2					29.0					22.6
Omaha Elementary School	Public	K-6	522 W College	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 426-3372	226	16	14.2	76.5%	211 (93.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	56.7	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%		56.1	228^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.7%	4	47.6	46.3	32.3	29.1	39.2	33.3	46.4	35.3	29.2	37.5	9.5	48.8	41.2	58.4	41.7	19.0	39.1	20.6	37.5	30.0	$11,794	$2,733	$9,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Forest Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Forest Heights Elementary School.

What district is Forest Heights Elementary School in?

Harrison School District

What schools do graduates of Forest Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harrison Middle School
High : Harrison High School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Heights Elementary School?

Students at Forest Heights Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Forest Heights Elementary School a good school?

Forest Heights Elementary School ranks 59^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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