Forest Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coral Springs, Florida, serving 693 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Forest Hills Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (38.82%) and Hispanic (40.84%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 36.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the 21.6% to 45.0% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school generally performs better than the Broward County and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5, with 4th-grade ELA proficiency at 67% compared to 57% for the county and 53% for the state.

Despite its relatively strong academic performance, Forest Hills Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1072 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 634 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges not fully reflected in its test scores. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (74.17%) compared to the 36.96% to 85.41% range of nearby schools, and the highest spending per student ($11,710) among the nearby schools, which range from $8,208 to $15,459 per student. These factors indicate that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to the challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3100 NW 85th Ave
       Coral Springs, FL  33065


(754) 322-6400

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
634th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,710 Help


Students who attend Forest Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Glen Middle School
High:    Coral Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.8%
African American:
38.8%
White:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary School ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 59th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Forest Hills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.8%), African American (38.8%), White (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elementary School is 17.3. 98 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Forest Hills Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills Elementary School is $11,710. 107 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.17 652nd 1688 61.4%
2007 54.91 846th 1786 52.6%
2008 59.60 748th 1789 58.2%
2009 54.78 884th 1847 52.1%
2010 54.16 949th 1919 50.5%
2011 53.33 974th 1985 50.9%
2012 46.03 1085th 1984 45.3%
2013 40.94 1205th 2029 40.6%
2014 35.41 1371st 2064 33.6%
2016 35.15 1374th 2087 34.2%
2017 43.68 1197th 2112 43.3%
2018 48.22 1105th 2118 47.8%
2019 50.35 1072nd 2182 50.9%
2021 28.47 1612th 2247 28.3%
2022 39.50 1334th 2219 39.9%
2023 52.30 1038th 2240 53.7%
2024 70.30 634th 2256 71.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forest Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 770 24 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1989 776 35 14 40 1 n/a n/a 0 866
1990 813 33 19 46 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1991 892 39 7 27 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1992 866 42 23 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1005
1993 851 54 19 83 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
1994 814 58 27 113 2 n/a n/a 0 1014
1995 819 72 52 136 1 n/a n/a 0 1080
1996 819 72 52 136 1 n/a n/a 0 1080
1997 747 95 45 167 1 n/a n/a 0 1055
1998 759 90 47 164 0 n/a n/a 0 1060
1999 740 105 40 182 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
2000 687 83 35 219 4 n/a n/a 0 1028
2001 434 111 22 233 4 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 381 152 32 292 4 n/a n/a 0 861
2003 381 152 32 292 4 n/a n/a 0 861
2004 312 147 32 329 7 n/a n/a 0 827
2005 278 144 40 302 4 n/a n/a 0 768
2006 266 137 43 283 4 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 221 145 42 249 1 n/a n/a 21 679
2008 203 150 40 233 2 n/a n/a 30 658
2009 174 158 31 223 1 n/a n/a 33 620
2010 143 174 30 234 1 n/a n/a 39 621
2011 124 184 32 223 2 0 34 0 599
2012 101 198 28 242 0 2 26 0 597
2013 90 180 29 217 1 2 23 0 542
2014 98 191 33 215 1 2 21 0 561
2015 105 205 26 238 1 1 22 0 598
2016 100 219 25 270 1 1 28 0 644
2017 99 254 27 276 1 1 35 0 693
2018 109 273 30 278 2 0 37 0 729
2019 109 281 29 270 3 0 30 0 722
2020 95 271 30 270 3 0 27 0 696
2021 89 283 29 271 4 0 38 0 714
2022 88 282 23 260 3 0 29 0 685
2023 85 269 27 283 2 1 26 0 693

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 Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 838 36.0 23.2 9.4
1989 866 41.0 21.1 9
1990 911 42.0 21.6 12.5
1991 965 46.0 20.9 14.6
1992 1005 50.0 20.1 10.8
1993 1009 46.0 21.9 10.3
1994 1014 45.0 22.5 15.6
1995 1080 45.0 24.0 17.3
1996 1080 45.0 24.0 17.3
1997 1055 48.0 22.0 18.3
1998 1060 48.0 22.1 21.5
1999 1070 46.0 23.3 29.4
2000 1028 50.0 20.6 29.1
2001 804 37.0 21.7 36.9
2002 861 43.0 20.0 47.9
2003 861 43.0 20.0 47.9
2004 827 44.0 18.8 53.7
2005 768 48.0 16.0 53.5
2006 733 48.0 15.3 51.3
2007 679 45.0 15.1 51.8
2008 658 44.5 14.8 51.9
2009 620 52.8 14.3 62.5
2010 621 41.0 15.1 71.5
2011 599 38.8 15.4 72.5
2012 597 33.6 17.7 73.4
2013 542 34.0 15.9 70.3
2014 561 34.0 16.5 75.9
2015 598 37.0 16.1 79.4
2016 644 40.0 16.1 78.9
2017 693 47.0 14.7 83.3
2018 729 51.0 14.2 84.8
2019 722 46.0 15.6 79.4
2020 696 43.0 16.1 80.9
2021 714 42.0 17.0 70.4
2022 685 40.0 17.1 71.8
2023 693 40.0 17.3 74.2

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 Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 838 36.0 23.2 9.4
1989 866 41.0 21.1 9
1990 911 42.0 21.6 12.5
1991 965 46.0 20.9 14.6
1992 1005 50.0 20.1 10.8
1993 1009 46.0 21.9 10.3
1994 1014 45.0 22.5 15.6
1995 1080 45.0 24.0 17.3
1996 1080 45.0 24.0 17.3
1997 1055 48.0 22.0 18.3
1998 1060 48.0 22.1 21.5
1999 1070 46.0 23.3 29.4
2000 1028 50.0 20.6 29.1
2001 804 37.0 21.7 36.9
2002 861 43.0 20.0 47.9
2003 861 43.0 20.0 47.9
2004 827 44.0 18.8 53.7
2005 768 48.0 16.0 53.5
2006 733 48.0 15.3 51.3
2007 679 45.0 15.1 51.8
2008 658 44.5 14.8 51.9
2009 620 52.8 14.3 62.5
2010 621 41.0 15.1 71.5
2011 599 38.8 15.4 72.5
2012 597 33.6 17.7 73.4
2013 542 34.0 15.9 70.3
2014 561 34.0 16.5 75.9
2015 598 37.0 16.1 79.4
2016 644 40.0 16.1 78.9
2017 693 47.0 14.7 83.3
2018 729 51.0 14.2 84.8
2019 722 46.0 15.6 79.4
2020 696 43.0 16.1 80.9
2021 714 42.0 17.0 70.4
2022 685 40.0 17.1 71.8
2023 693 40.0 17.3 74.2

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 Hills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,094 (12.7%) $7,537 (87.3%) $8,631
2019 $871 (10.1%) $7,774 (89.9%) $8,645
2020 $1,124 (11.1%) $8,978 (88.9%) $10,102
2021 $1,184 (11.7%) $8,919 (88.3%) $10,103
2022 $2,488 (22.9%) $8,371 (77.1%) $10,858
2023 $2,336 (19.9%) $9,372 (80.0%) $11,710

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1072nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1038th of 2240 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)3843
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)7449
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)8143
 38%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)6260
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)6854
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Forest Hills Elementary School)3835
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students722693
 4%
African American281269
 4.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2927
 6.9%
Hispanic270283
 4.8%
Pacific Islander01
White10985
 22%
Two or More Races3026
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%74.2%
 5.2%


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Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 634th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Forest Hills Elementary School.

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

Middle : Forest Glen Middle School
High : Coral Springs High School

Students at Forest Hills Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 39% African American, 12% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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