Forest Heights Stem Academy

Summary:

Forest Heights Stem Academy is a public elementary school in the Little Rock School District, serving 739 students in grades K-8 with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Forest Heights Stem Academy significantly outperforms the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across all subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics about 25-30 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.5 compared to the district average, and it spends $12,017 per student, which is higher than the district average and likely contributes to its strong academic performance.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Little Rock School District, such as Bale Elementary and Stephens Elementary, Forest Heights Stem Academy significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subjects. The only nearby school that comes close to matching Forest Heights Stem Academy's performance is Jefferson Elementary, which is also a high-performing school.


Detail:

Public K-8

 5901 Evergreen
       Little Rock, AR  72205


(501) 447-2700

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,017 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.6%
White:
27.7%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks better than 89.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.6%), White (27.7%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Heights Stem Academy is 15.5, which is the 2nd best among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Forest Heights Stem Academy employs 47.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Heights Stem Academy is $12,017. 14 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Heights Stem Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Forest Heights Stem Academy 35th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Forest Heights Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 189th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.01 75th 485 84.5%
2018 81.12 70th 480 85.4%
2019 83.73 55th 488 88.7%
2021 80.54 72nd 496 85.5%
2022 80.11 81st 487 83.4%
2023 78.78 84th 492 82.9%
2024 77.46 89th 497 82.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.82 8th 315 97.5%
2018 89.39 16th 318 95.0%
2019 91.80 12th 319 96.2%
2021 81.10 40th 330 87.9%
2022 86.46 24th 318 92.5%
2023 87.01 22nd 330 93.3%
2024 83.38 35th 335 89.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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

Forest Heights Stem Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2019

Open Quote So far so good. I hope to see Forest Heights climb the ranks over the next few years. Would like to see more extra curricular activities after school though. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 215 398 20 54 3 0 6 0 696
2016 246 379 26 50 3 0 6 0 710
2017 241 349 34 50 3 0 10 0 687
2018 235 370 45 55 4 0 10 0 719
2019 197 378 52 65 5 0 9 0 706
2020 197 376 46 77 5 0 8 0 709
2021 191 401 51 69 2 0 9 0 723
2022 193 405 38 63 2 3 9 0 713
2023 205 418 38 66 1 3 8 0 739

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 Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 696 56.0 12.4 65.7
2016 710 57.0 12.4 99.6
2017 687 56.3 12.2 27.2
2018 719 48.9 14.6 23.9
2019 706 46.0 15.3 51
2020 709 51.7 13.6 46.5
2021 723 51.7 13.9 52.1
2022 713 47.5 14.9 48.1
2023 739 47.3 15.5 50.2

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 Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 696 56.0 12.4 65.7
2016 710 57.0 12.4 99.6
2017 687 56.3 12.2 27.2
2018 719 48.9 14.6 23.9
2019 706 46.0 15.3 51
2020 709 51.7 13.6 46.5
2021 723 51.7 13.9 52.1
2022 713 47.5 14.9 48.1
2023 739 47.3 15.5 50.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Heights Stem Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,687 (14.0%) $10,331 (86.0%) $12,017

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Heights Stem Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 492 Elementary schools
 5.8%
Ranks 12th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 22nd of 330 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)86.357.8
 28.5%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)9453.6
 40.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)59.132.4
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)5335.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)81.774.6
 7.1%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)73.264.8
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)63.456.4
 7%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)63.462
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)78.684.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)46.752.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)4456.3
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)45.450.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)93.385.6
 7.7%
   6th Grade English (Little Rock School District)60.351.3
 9%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)68.351.7
 16.6%
   6th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)36.421.8
 14.6%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)70.255.9
 14.3%
   6th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)31.426.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)70.262.8
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)91.284.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade English (Little Rock School District)67.161.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)61.843.2
 18.6%
   7th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)33.621.2
 12.4%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)59.856.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3126.8
 4.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)5249.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)28.226.8
 1.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Forest Heights Stem Academy)95.682.5
 13.1%
   8th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.156.5
 5.6%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Forest Heights Stem Academy)68.958.8
 10.1%
   8th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)34.423.1
 11.3%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Forest Heights Stem Academy)71.257.9
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)27.925.6
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Forest Heights Stem Academy)77.879.8
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)4140.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students706739
 4.7%
African American378418
 10.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian5238
 26.9%
Hispanic6566
 1.5%
Pacific Islander03
White197205
 4.1%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%50.2%
 0.8%


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Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks 89th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Forest Heights Stem Academy are 57% African American, 28% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Forest Heights Stem Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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