Summary:
The city of Forest Hill, Louisiana is home to a single school, Forest Hill Junior High School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 480 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (52.08%) and White (42.29%), with a high percentage (83.12%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student body.
Despite serving a diverse and economically disadvantaged population, Forest Hill Junior High School outperforms the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across most grade levels. The school's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 64% in 2023-2024, compared to 61% for Rapides Parish and 59% for Louisiana, while its English Language Arts proficiency rate was 74%, compared to 73% for Rapides Parish and 69% for Louisiana. The school's performance is particularly strong in 7th and 8th grade Mathematics, as well as 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts.
With a student-teacher ratio of 15.2, slightly lower than the state average, Forest Hill Junior High School appears to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population. While the school's overall academic performance is commendable, there are a few areas, such as 3rd grade Mathematics and 5th grade Mathematics, where it lags behind the district and state averages, presenting opportunities for further improvement.
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