Forest Hills Elementary

Summary:

Forest Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Walterboro, South Carolina, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Colleton 01 school district, which is ranked 74th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Hills Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (51.39%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 29.03% to 72.22% African American students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 27.4% to 48.4% of students meeting or exceeding standards in these subjects. Additionally, Forest Hills Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,845 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, this does not translate to higher academic performance.

The nearby schools in the Colleton 01 district (such as Cottageville Elementary, Bells Elementary, Hendersonville Elementary, and Northside Elementary) share similar challenges, with low academic performance, high percentages of low-income students, and low district rankings. However, one school from the neighboring Dorchester 04 district, William Memorial Elementary, stands out as a higher-performing school, with significantly better academic proficiency rates and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 633 Hiers Corner Road
       Walterboro, SC  29488


(843) 782-4512

District: Colleton 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
537th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,845 Help


Students who attend Forest Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Colleton County Middle
High:    Colleton County High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.5%
White:
35.0%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Colleton 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.47. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.5%), White (35%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Colleton 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elementary is 13.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Colleton 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills Elementary is $13,845. 3 elementary schools in the Colleton 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Elementary 537th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Forest Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Colleton 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Colleton 01 74th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.24 456th 542 15.9%
2004 29.25 430th 550 21.8%
2005 31.36 425th 557 23.7%
2006 33.74 417th 559 25.4%
2007 29.35 453rd 566 20.0%
2008 27.53 474th 577 17.9%
2009 37.68 402nd 580 30.7%
2010 36.04 423rd 589 28.2%
2011 54.41 295th 597 50.6%
2012 50.41 338th 594 43.1%
2013 38.01 403rd 599 32.7%
2014 32.01 469th 630 25.6%
2015 38.46 403rd 638 36.8%
2016 36.60 402nd 619 35.1%
2017 35.26 421st 639 34.1%
2018 17.50 533rd 624 14.6%
2019 13.43 575th 643 10.6%
2021 17.73 509th 622 18.2%
2022 14.68 540th 625 13.6%
2023 12.84 576th 644 10.6%
2024 18.47 537th 638 15.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.66 531st 588 9.7%
2019 15.05 546th 600 9.0%
2021 17.22 497th 580 14.3%
2022 13.55 552nd 600 8.0%
2023 13.91 556th 608 8.6%
2024 21.05 498th 599 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.01 510th 570 10.5%
2019 11.90 542nd 588 7.8%
2021 18.75 462nd 554 16.6%
2022 20.80 457th 573 20.2%
2023 15.97 510th 580 12.1%
2024 14.18 512th 565 9.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.72 148th 161 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 488th 571 14.5%
2019 13.62 533rd 590 9.7%
2021 14.56 486th 561 13.4%
2022 10.21 538th 579 7.1%
2023 9.98 543rd 582 6.7%
2024 23.52 443rd 568 22.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.10 383rd 412 7.0%
2019 13.79 402nd 421 4.5%
2021 20.89 312th 350 10.9%
2022 16.87 365th 393 7.1%
2023 18.10 360th 394 8.6%
2024 26.86 297th 369 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.28 400th 457 12.5%
2019 11.14 444th 472 5.9%
2021 20.23 367th 439 16.4%
2022 14.73 412th 455 9.5%
2023 8.87 440th 463 5.0%
2024 21.46 372nd 441 15.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 173 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 420 207 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1990 458 216 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1991 489 214 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1992 520 217 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1993 530 238 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1994 533 242 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 558 240 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 804
1996 558 240 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 804
1997 455 227 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1998 355 279 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 312 283 11 3 4 n/a n/a 0 613
2000 283 352 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 649
2001 305 318 8 7 5 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 264 349 9 13 3 n/a n/a 1 639
2003 264 349 9 13 3 n/a n/a 1 639
2004 259 332 8 20 9 n/a n/a 2 630
2005 278 313 7 19 9 n/a n/a 6 632
2006 281 317 7 18 8 n/a n/a 6 637
2007 295 344 13 22 6 n/a n/a 0 680
2008 320 356 13 22 2 n/a n/a 6 719
2009 272 253 14 25 2 n/a n/a 3 569
2010 258 272 11 22 1 n/a n/a 4 568
2011 291 292 10 24 0 0 13 0 630
2012 335 359 6 22 0 0 13 0 735
2013 320 345 6 24 2 0 16 0 713
2014 295 353 8 25 2 0 16 0 699
2015 310 353 7 34 3 0 20 0 727
2016 300 377 5 31 4 0 22 0 739
2017 268 347 10 42 3 0 23 1 694
2018 245 339 8 34 3 0 34 0 663
2019 223 313 9 34 2 0 32 0 613
2020 198 275 10 35 1 0 30 0 549
2021 142 272 12 31 0 0 30 0 487
2022 156 237 9 28 0 0 26 0 456
2023 165 241 7 28 0 0 28 0 469
2024 162 243 4 33 1 0 20 0 463

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 34.6 18.0 n/a
1989 636 34.1 18.6 n/a
1990 681 33.2 20.5 n/a
1991 713 39.0 18.2 36.6
1992 745 41.3 18.0 46.2
1993 772 39.0 19.8 47.7
1994 781 42.0 18.6 68.8
1995 804 45.0 17.9 42.7
1996 804 45.0 17.9 42.7
1997 687 41.0 16.8 53.9
1998 640 42.0 15.2 75.2
1999 613 45.0 13.6 77.5
2000 649 45.0 14.4 75.7
2001 643 43.0 15.0 72.6
2002 639 42.0 15.2 74
2003 639 42.0 15.2 74
2004 630 41.0 15.4 72.1
2005 632 44.0 14.4 74.1
2006 637 47.0 13.6 72.1
2007 680 79.0 8.6 62.8
2008 719 46.0 15.6 66.9
2009 569 41.0 13.9 70.3
2010 568 43.0 13.2 71.8
2011 630 36.0 17.5 68.9
2012 735 40.0 18.3 72.8
2013 713 42.0 16.9 70.8
2014 699 39.3 17.7 74
2015 727 41.0 17.7 86.7
2016 739 44.0 16.7 100
2017 694 44.0 15.7 100
2018 663 43.0 15.4 100
2019 613 42.0 14.5 100
2020 549 39.0 14.0 100
2021 487 37.0 13.1 100
2022 456 33.0 13.8 100
2023 469 33.0 14.2 100
2024 463 34.0 13.6 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 34.6 18.0 n/a
1989 636 34.1 18.6 n/a
1990 681 33.2 20.5 n/a
1991 713 39.0 18.2 36.6
1992 745 41.3 18.0 46.2
1993 772 39.0 19.8 47.7
1994 781 42.0 18.6 68.8
1995 804 45.0 17.9 42.7
1996 804 45.0 17.9 42.7
1997 687 41.0 16.8 53.9
1998 640 42.0 15.2 75.2
1999 613 45.0 13.6 77.5
2000 649 45.0 14.4 75.7
2001 643 43.0 15.0 72.6
2002 639 42.0 15.2 74
2003 639 42.0 15.2 74
2004 630 41.0 15.4 72.1
2005 632 44.0 14.4 74.1
2006 637 47.0 13.6 72.1
2007 680 79.0 8.6 62.8
2008 719 46.0 15.6 66.9
2009 569 41.0 13.9 70.3
2010 568 43.0 13.2 71.8
2011 630 36.0 17.5 68.9
2012 735 40.0 18.3 72.8
2013 713 42.0 16.9 70.8
2014 699 39.3 17.7 74
2015 727 41.0 17.7 86.7
2016 739 44.0 16.7 100
2017 694 44.0 15.7 100
2018 663 43.0 15.4 100
2019 613 42.0 14.5 100
2020 549 39.0 14.0 100
2021 487 37.0 13.1 100
2022 456 33.0 13.8 100
2023 469 33.0 14.2 100
2024 463 34.0 13.6 100

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

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,078 (11.5%) $703 (7.5%) $1,780 (19.0%) $6,344 (67.8%) $1,239 (13.2%) $7,583 (81.0%) $9,363
2020 $1,348 (12.5%) $722 (6.7%) $2,070 (19.2%) $7,487 (69.3%) $1,248 (11.6%) $8,735 (80.8%) $10,805
2021 $1,322 (12.4%) $531 (5.0%) $1,853 (17.4%) $7,512 (70.5%) $1,296 (12.2%) $8,808 (82.6%) $10,661
2022 $1,708 (12.6%) $1,624 (12.0%) $3,332 (24.6%) $8,743 (64.4%) $1,491 (11.0%) $10,234 (75.4%) $13,566
2023 $2,057 (14.9%) $1,143 (8.3%) $3,199 (23.1%) $8,992 (64.9%) $1,653 (11.9%) $10,645 (76.9%) $13,845

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 575th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 576th of 644 Elementary schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary)26.639.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colleton 01)3031.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary)29.228.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colleton 01)35.526.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Forest Hills Elementary)38.118.6
 19.5%
   4th Grade Science (Colleton 01)35.421.2
 14.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary)24.125.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colleton 01)27.228.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary)33.115.1
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colleton 01)26.315.4
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Elementary)17.538.5
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colleton 01)15.531.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary)14.116.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colleton 01)17.218
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613469
 23.5%
African American313241
 23%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic3428
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White223165
 26%
Two or More Races3228
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

Middle : Colleton County Middle
High : Colleton County High

Students at Forest Hills Elementary are 52% African American, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Forest Hills Elementary.

Forest Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.8% of South Carolina 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 South Carolina Department of Education.

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