Forest Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 723 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Hills Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.4% to 49.5% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 26-27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 49-55% at the district level and 53-60% at the state level. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.11% to 93.82%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Forest Hills Elementary School and the nearby schools, such as Cleveland Elementary School, are all part of the same district and have similar demographic characteristics, there are notable differences in their performance. For example, Cleveland Elementary School, which is also located in a high-poverty area, has significantly higher test scores than Forest Hills Elementary School. This suggests that factors beyond funding and resources, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in the school's low performance. Additionally, the racial composition of Forest Hills Elementary School, with a majority Hispanic student population, is different from the nearby schools, which may indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10112 N Ola Ave
       Tampa, FL  33612


(813) 975-7633

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1936th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,317 Help


Students who attend Forest Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Adams Middle School
High:    Chamberlain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.5%
African American:
22.3%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 127th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.74. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), African American (22.3%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% 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 14.9, which is the 71st best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Forest Hills Elementary School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills Elementary School is $11,317, which is the 66th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th 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 24.55 1323rd 1688 21.6%
2007 22.28 1468th 1786 17.8%
2008 16.36 1577th 1789 11.9%
2009 15.89 1638th 1847 11.3%
2010 16.46 1691st 1919 11.9%
2011 11.44 1841st 1985 7.3%
2012 22.84 1600th 1984 19.4%
2013 23.58 1641st 2029 19.1%
2014 12.27 1920th 2064 7.0%
2016 5.60 2039th 2087 2.3%
2017 3.22 2088th 2112 1.1%
2018 4.02 2084th 2118 1.6%
2019 9.30 2067th 2182 5.3%
2021 13.07 2047th 2247 8.9%
2022 15.97 1973rd 2219 11.1%
2023 16.70 1991st 2240 11.1%
2024 18.74 1936th 2256 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Forest Hills Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 14, 2020

Open Quote My belief is that there is now a really great principal at Forest Hills Elementary but I also believe she really needs to evaluate the monaton in her voice when dealing with parents. Also needs to quit worrying so much about numbers for funding and pay attention to her staff and their attitude,as well as change some of her ways when it comes to dealing with frustrated parents. We are all on the same team, so I thought. Close Quote



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 512 161 8 52 7 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 487 164 10 65 11 n/a n/a 0 737
1990 563 224 16 89 11 n/a n/a 0 903
1991 563 233 11 108 10 n/a n/a 0 925
1992 547 234 16 106 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1993 591 244 21 112 3 n/a n/a 0 971
1994 564 213 22 93 1 n/a n/a 0 893
1995 538 238 20 127 3 n/a n/a 0 926
1996 538 238 20 127 3 n/a n/a 0 926
1997 586 309 17 145 2 n/a n/a 0 1059
1998 573 219 13 144 2 n/a n/a 0 951
1999 542 199 10 185 5 n/a n/a 0 941
2000 513 222 11 186 4 n/a n/a 0 936
2001 488 258 10 230 7 n/a n/a 0 993
2002 439 248 12 252 3 n/a n/a 0 954
2003 439 248 12 252 3 n/a n/a 0 954
2004 425 224 16 269 4 n/a n/a 0 938
2005 384 224 11 263 2 n/a n/a 0 884
2006 361 233 14 297 4 n/a n/a 0 909
2007 349 319 27 357 3 n/a n/a 79 1134
2008 286 335 29 402 2 n/a n/a 69 1123
2009 255 264 25 332 2 n/a n/a 60 938
2010 217 307 23 385 2 n/a n/a 44 978
2011 178 286 17 410 3 3 39 0 936
2012 206 299 23 375 1 3 37 0 944
2013 222 275 17 365 5 4 41 0 929
2014 194 301 16 410 2 5 35 0 963
2015 188 341 15 465 1 5 38 0 1053
2016 171 335 12 502 2 5 40 0 1067
2017 147 293 14 484 0 1 31 0 970
2018 116 289 16 438 3 1 32 0 895
2019 102 194 19 372 2 2 18 0 709
2020 96 221 16 391 0 2 19 0 745
2021 71 162 16 360 0 2 20 0 631
2022 76 171 13 414 0 1 24 0 699
2023 70 161 14 452 1 1 24 0 723

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 740 42.0 17.6 47.7
1989 737 42.0 17.5 43
1990 903 50.0 18.0 44
1991 925 54.0 17.1 37.7
1992 905 51.0 17.7 52.3
1993 971 52.0 18.7 48.3
1994 893 52.0 17.2 54.9
1995 926 53.0 17.5 55.1
1996 926 53.0 17.5 55.1
1997 1059 54.0 19.6 60.9
1998 951 50.0 19.0 54.6
1999 941 58.0 16.2 65.7
2000 936 59.0 15.9 66.1
2001 993 62.0 16.0 68.5
2002 954 63.0 15.1 68.3
2003 954 63.0 15.1 68.3
2004 938 63.0 14.9 71.2
2005 884 63.0 14.0 74.3
2006 909 57.0 15.9 74
2007 1134 70.0 16.2 79.3
2008 1123 82.0 13.7 80.3
2009 938 75.8 13.0 86.7
2010 978 71.0 13.7 90.6
2011 936 73.3 12.7 87.6
2012 944 67.0 14.0 89.8
2013 929 70.0 13.2 88.9
2014 963 75.0 12.8 91.8
2015 1053 75.0 14.0 92.3
2016 1067 78.0 13.6 92.1
2017 970 81.0 11.9 92.5
2018 895 76.0 11.7 94
2019 709 55.5 12.7 93.5
2020 745 55.5 13.4 92.3
2021 631 52.0 12.1 93.8
2022 699 51.0 13.7 86.3
2023 723 48.5 14.9 79.1

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 740 42.0 17.6 47.7
1989 737 42.0 17.5 43
1990 903 50.0 18.0 44
1991 925 54.0 17.1 37.7
1992 905 51.0 17.7 52.3
1993 971 52.0 18.7 48.3
1994 893 52.0 17.2 54.9
1995 926 53.0 17.5 55.1
1996 926 53.0 17.5 55.1
1997 1059 54.0 19.6 60.9
1998 951 50.0 19.0 54.6
1999 941 58.0 16.2 65.7
2000 936 59.0 15.9 66.1
2001 993 62.0 16.0 68.5
2002 954 63.0 15.1 68.3
2003 954 63.0 15.1 68.3
2004 938 63.0 14.9 71.2
2005 884 63.0 14.0 74.3
2006 909 57.0 15.9 74
2007 1134 70.0 16.2 79.3
2008 1123 82.0 13.7 80.3
2009 938 75.8 13.0 86.7
2010 978 71.0 13.7 90.6
2011 936 73.3 12.7 87.6
2012 944 67.0 14.0 89.8
2013 929 70.0 13.2 88.9
2014 963 75.0 12.8 91.8
2015 1053 75.0 14.0 92.3
2016 1067 78.0 13.6 92.1
2017 970 81.0 11.9 92.5
2018 895 76.0 11.7 94
2019 709 55.5 12.7 93.5
2020 745 55.5 13.4 92.3
2021 631 52.0 12.1 93.8
2022 699 51.0 13.7 86.3
2023 723 48.5 14.9 79.1

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 $1,506 (16.1%) $7,842 (83.9%) $9,348
2019 $1,956 (17.0%) $9,550 (83.0%) $11,506
2020 $2,191 (18.7%) $9,510 (81.3%) $11,702
2021 $2,477 (20.5%) $9,625 (79.5%) $12,103
2022 $2,670 (23.2%) $8,845 (76.8%) $11,515
2023 $2,950 (26.1%) $8,367 (73.9%) $11,317

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 2067th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1991st of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)2421
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)2940
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)4127
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)3747
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary School)2930
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary School)3335
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Forest Hills Elementary School)2929
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students709723
 2%
African American194161
 17%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1914
 26.3%
Hispanic372452
 21.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White10270
 31.4%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%79.1%
 14.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills Elementary School

Students at Forest Hills Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Forest Hills Elementary School.

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

Middle : Adams Middle School
High : Chamberlain High School

Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Florida elementary schools.


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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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