Forest Hill Community High School

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Forest Hill Community High School ranks 534 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Hill Community High School is a public high school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,407 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Forest Hill Community High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 74.37% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 39.67% to 71.54% Hispanic students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, placing it in the bottom 30-40% statewide. Its 4-year graduation rate ranges from 85.9% to 95.0%, generally lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 87.8% to 93.5%. Additionally, Forest Hill Community High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.3% to 35.7% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 0.0% to 35.2%. The school also consistently underperforms the Palm Beach district and state averages on standardized tests across all subject areas.

The data suggests that the challenges faced by Forest Hill Community High School are not unique, as nearby schools such as John I. Leonard High School and Lake Worth High School also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, the area's charter schools, such as G-Star School Of The Arts and Slam Academy High School Palm Beach, tend to outperform the traditional public high schools, suggesting that families may have better educational options outside of the traditional public school system.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

(561) 540-2400

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
534^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,806

Feeder schools for Forest Hill Community High School:

Elementary:	Berkshire Elementary School
	Meadow Park Elementary School
	Palm Beach Public School
	South Olive Elementary School
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	U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary
Middle:	Conniston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 2,407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

White:

11.8%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Hill Community High School ranks worse than 66.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Forest Hill Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), White (11.8%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hill Community High School is 19.8. 27 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Hill Community High School employs 121.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hill Community High School is $11,806, which is the 20^th highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Hill Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hill Community High School 534^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Forest Hill Community High School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Hill Community High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	49.81	268^th	484	44.6%
2005	50.03	269^th	487	44.8%
2006	38.81	326^th	477	31.7%
2007	48.12	304^th	563	46.0%
2008	44.72	344^th	577	40.4%
2009	48.81	333^rd	587	43.3%
2010	54.96	310^th	620	50.0%
2011	44.83	383^rd	622	38.4%
2012	27.65	426^th	606	29.7%
2013	30.04	458^th	648	29.3%
2014	28.59	493^rd	687	28.2%
2016	23.79	506^th	693	27.0%
2017	22.23	520^th	714	27.2%
2018	23.65	520^th	716	27.4%
2019	31.01	475^th	734	35.3%
2021	29.46	479^th	746	35.8%
2022	28.60	510^th	774	34.1%
2023	27.95	522^nd	792	34.1%
2024	30.47	534^th	807	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Great school. Doing a lot with little funding. And the administration really care for the kids and help them pursue a quality education Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, December 30, 2012

The AP classes and IB program have great teachers- you will definitely be prepared for college :) Under our new principal, lunch is improving as well. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

School is pretty crowded and principal doesn't care about the magnet program so it's not well funded. Kids skip class like its a regular thing and the honor program is a joke, lvl 2 and 3 fcat students are in it cus theres no lvl 4 or 5 (only a handful) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Forest Hill Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1899	156	20	402	4	n/a	n/a	0	2481
1989	1155	248	16	379	1	n/a	n/a	0	1799
1990	804	220	19	341	2	n/a	n/a	0	1386
1991	683	272	20	428	2	n/a	n/a	0	1405
1992	680	349	27	514	1	n/a	n/a	0	1571
1993	618	404	29	470	0	n/a	n/a	0	1521
1994	541	363	18	460	4	n/a	n/a	0	1386
1995	549	421	12	554	3	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1996	549	421	12	554	3	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1997	608	413	17	586	3	n/a	n/a	0	1627
1998	662	376	18	580	3	n/a	n/a	0	1639
1999	649	390	24	569	5	n/a	n/a	0	1637
2000	601	406	19	656	4	n/a	n/a	0	1686
2001	500	362	23	692	4	n/a	n/a	0	1581
2002	417	281	20	731	3	n/a	n/a	0	1452
2003	417	281	20	731	3	n/a	n/a	0	1452
2004	434	321	31	748	4	n/a	n/a	0	1538
2005	462	405	28	820	3	n/a	n/a	0	1718
2006	450	417	36	900	4	n/a	n/a	0	1807
2007	431	378	37	947	5	n/a	n/a	47	1845
2008	420	390	40	1046	9	n/a	n/a	52	1957
2009	350	392	39	1016	6	n/a	n/a	59	1862
2010	352	394	49	1008	11	n/a	n/a	47	1861
2011	367	366	41	1026	7	5	41	0	1853
2012	360	342	36	1052	6	2	36	0	1834
2013	340	346	30	1135	5	1	31	0	1888
2014	307	338	21	1286	12	2	31	0	1997
2015	307	379	20	1419	14	2	32	0	2173
2016	287	401	20	1558	12	2	24	0	2304
2017	292	396	21	1694	16	3	40	0	2462
2018	299	344	24	1730	12	2	49	0	2460
2019	297	346	21	1718	21	3	51	0	2457
2020	346	315	23	1704	20	14	41	0	2463
2021	351	312	25	1775	22	12	40	0	2537
2022	301	284	22	1756	14	8	33	0	2418
2023	284	266	22	1790	11	5	29	0	2407

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 Hill Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2481	132.0	18.7	6.4
1989	1799	118.0	15.2	9.9
1990	1386	91.0	15.2	15.9
1991	1405	91.0	15.4	24.6
1992	1571	87.0	18.0	n/a
1993	1521	76.0	20.0	26
1994	1386	85.0	16.3	35.9
1995	1539	88.0	17.5	30.9
1996	1539	88.0	17.5	30.9
1997	1627	88.0	18.5	25.3
1998	1639	92.0	17.8	24.4
1999	1637	93.0	17.6	9.1
2000	1686	92.0	18.3	38.6
2001	1581	82.0	19.3	36.7
2002	1452	98.0	14.8	40.6
2003	1452	98.0	14.8	40.6
2004	1538	100.0	15.4	47.3
2005	1718	105.0	16.4	36.8
2006	1807	120.0	15.1	45.3
2007	1845	114.0	16.2	48.3
2008	1957	126.0	15.5	49
2009	1862	142.0	15.3	50.6
2010	1861	120.0	15.5	55.6
2011	1853	109.5	16.9	62.8
2012	1834	111.0	16.5	65.3
2013	1888	114.0	16.5	69.7
2014	1997	122.0	16.3	77.7
2015	2173	128.0	16.9	78.9
2016	2304	134.0	17.1	82.6
2017	2462	139.0	17.7	80.3
2018	2460	141.0	17.4	78.4
2019	2457	133.0	18.4	75.4
2020	2463	127.5	19.3	72.6
2021	2537	128.0	19.8	82.1
2022	2418	120.0	20.1	83.9
2023	2407	121.5	19.8	66

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 Hill Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2481	132.0	18.7	6.4
1989	1799	118.0	15.2	9.9
1990	1386	91.0	15.2	15.9
1991	1405	91.0	15.4	24.6
1992	1571	87.0	18.0	n/a
1993	1521	76.0	20.0	26
1994	1386	85.0	16.3	35.9
1995	1539	88.0	17.5	30.9
1996	1539	88.0	17.5	30.9
1997	1627	88.0	18.5	25.3
1998	1639	92.0	17.8	24.4
1999	1637	93.0	17.6	9.1
2000	1686	92.0	18.3	38.6
2001	1581	82.0	19.3	36.7
2002	1452	98.0	14.8	40.6
2003	1452	98.0	14.8	40.6
2004	1538	100.0	15.4	47.3
2005	1718	105.0	16.4	36.8
2006	1807	120.0	15.1	45.3
2007	1845	114.0	16.2	48.3
2008	1957	126.0	15.5	49
2009	1862	142.0	15.3	50.6
2010	1861	120.0	15.5	55.6
2011	1853	109.5	16.9	62.8
2012	1834	111.0	16.5	65.3
2013	1888	114.0	16.5	69.7
2014	1997	122.0	16.3	77.7
2015	2173	128.0	16.9	78.9
2016	2304	134.0	17.1	82.6
2017	2462	139.0	17.7	80.3
2018	2460	141.0	17.4	78.4
2019	2457	133.0	18.4	75.4
2020	2463	127.5	19.3	72.6
2021	2537	128.0	19.8	82.1
2022	2418	120.0	20.1	83.9
2023	2407	121.5	19.8	66

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 Hill Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$670 (8.7%)	$7,013 (91.3%)	$7,683
2019	$682 (8.5%)	$7,369 (91.5%)	$8,051
2020	$451 (5.1%)	$8,335 (94.9%)	$8,786
2021	$779 (9.0%)	$7,912 (91.0%)	$8,690
2022	$1,572 (15.3%)	$8,671 (84.6%)	$10,244
2023	$1,552 (13.1%)	$10,255 (86.9%)	$11,806

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hill Community High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 475^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 522^nd of 792 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill Community High School)	43	39	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hill Community High School)	37	40	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Forest Hill Community High School)	51	53	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Forest Hill Community High School)	55	56	1%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Forest Hill Community High School)	28	28
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Forest Hill Community High School)	57	32	25%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)	61	53	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2457	2407	2%
African American	346	266	23.1%
American Indian	21	11	47.6%
Asian	21	22	4.8%
Hispanic	1718	1790	4.2%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	297	284	4.4%
Two or More Races	51	29	43.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.4%	66%	9.4%

Schools Near Forest Hill Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hill Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-2400	2,407	122	19.8	66.0%	284 (11.8%)	266 (11.1%)	1,790 (74.4%)	22 (0.9%)	11 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	29 (1.2%)	30.5	534^th of 807 public high schools	33.8%		28	522^nd of 792 public high schools	34.1%	12	45.0	45.0	24.0	37.0	55.0	47.0	$11,806	$1,552	$10,255
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	2065 Prairie Rd Bldg J	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	754	32	23.5	45.8%	271 (35.9%)	138 (18.3%)	307 (40.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	57.8	225^th of 807 public high schools	72.1%		56.3	227^th of 792 public high schools	71.3%	2	55.0	59.0	37.0	62.0	75.0	74.0	$11,750	$1,705	$10,045
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach	Public, Charter	9-12	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	319	12	25.9	69.3%	34 (10.7%)	43 (13.5%)	239 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28.1	562^nd of 807 public high schools	30.4%		29.3	509^th of 792 public high schools	35.7%	53	35.0	48.0	21.0	39.0	51.0	58.0	$9,650	$1,189	$8,461
Ese Other Teaching Services	Public	6-12	3378 Forest Hill Blvd Ste A203	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	92	4	23.0	3.3%	24 (26.1%)	28 (30.4%)	39 (42.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1640 S. Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 472-1990	52	5	10.4	5.8%	9 (17.3%)	13 (25.0%)	25 (48.1%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Palm Beach County Jail	Public	6-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 681-5908	31	3	10.3	9.7%	1 (3.2%)	19 (61.3%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$24,013	$3,761	$20,251
Educational Services Program-East	Public	5-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 623-6935	550	6	91.6	72.4%	40 (7.3%)	103 (18.7%)	392 (71.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	4.2	731^st of 807 public high schools	9.4%		2.7	768^th of 792 public high schools	3.0%	37	5.0	9.0	7.0	9.0	22.0	25.0	$8,521	$826	$7,695
Lake Worth High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 533-6300	2,683	150	17.8	71.3%	150 (5.6%)	747 (27.8%)	1,651 (61.5%)	19 (0.7%)	76 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	34 (1.3%)	15.4	656^th of 807 public high schools	18.7%		10.9	658^th of 792 public high schools	16.9%	2	26.0	27.0	16.0	23.0	47.0	47.0	$12,035	$1,608	$10,428
Worthington High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1711 Worthington Rd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 615-0370	300	3	100.0	2.7%	36 (12.0%)	132 (44.0%)	119 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2.3	778^th of 807 public high schools	3.6%		2.7	766^th of 792 public high schools	3.3%	12	9.0	7.0	9.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	$10,647	$1,518	$9,129

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill Community High School

Forest Hill Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Berkshire Elementary School
Elementary : Meadow Park Elementary School
Elementary : Palm Beach Public School
Elementary : South Olive Elementary School
Elementary : U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary
Middle : Conniston Middle School

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Forest Hill Community High School ranks 534^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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