Forest Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Germantown, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with 697 students. The school is part of the Germantown District, which is ranked 6th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, ranking 26th out of 1,020 schools in 2022-2023 and 39th out of 1,008 schools in 2023-2024. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 77.7% of Forest Hill Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 75.1% in the Germantown district and 39.7% statewide. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 77.91% White, 6.74% African American, 5.74% Hispanic, and 4.16% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Forest Hill Elementary performs exceptionally well for its female, male, African American, and White student subgroups, the relatively lower performance of its Asian student subgroup is an area that the school may want to investigate further. Compared to nearby schools like Farmington Elementary and Dogwood Elementary, Forest Hill Elementary consistently delivers outstanding academic results, suggesting that the school's success may be attributed to factors beyond just the district's overall quality.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3366 Forest Hill Irene RD
Germantown, TN 38138

(901) 752-7900

District: Germantown

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Forest Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Houston Middle School
High:	Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

African American:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Hill Elementary School ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.48. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hill Elementary School 39^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Forest Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Germantown:

SchoolDigger ranks Germantown 7^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	96.05	42^nd	983	95.7%
2022	95.82	45^th	1000	95.5%
2023	97.69	26^th	1020	97.5%
2024	96.48	39^th	1018	96.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	76.02	54^th	369	85.4%
2022	35.30	278^th	447	37.8%
2023	62.02	114^th	528	78.4%
2024	72.62	90^th	582	84.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	90.04	75^th	945	92.1%
2022	94.74	45^th	975	95.4%
2023	96.91	25^th	989	97.5%
2024	94.38	42^nd	990	95.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	96.99	27^th	941	97.1%
2022	94.62	45^th	980	95.4%
2023	96.76	30^th	987	97.0%
2024	96.75	27^th	991	97.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	62.67	27^th	55	50.9%
2023	53.71	39^th	57	31.6%
2024	36.28	43^rd	55	21.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	91.09	15^th	411	96.4%
2022	89.34	36^th	483	92.5%
2023	89.23	35^th	500	93.0%
2024	82.01	61^st	498	87.8%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	94.42	47^th	844	94.4%
2022	93.87	46^th	844	94.5%
2023	96.74	21^st	852	97.5%
2024	95.78	27^th	847	96.8%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	470	41	31	28	1	19	590
2021	480	46	34	35	3	25	623
2022	545	43	29	35	3	32	687
2023	543	47	29	40	2	36	697

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	590	33.9	17.4	6.6
2021	623	44.5	13.9	n/a
2022	687	46.1	14.8	n/a
2023	697	45.7	15.2	n/a

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	590	33.9	17.4	6.6
2021	623	44.5	13.9	n/a
2022	687	46.1	14.8	n/a
2023	697	45.7	15.2	n/a

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$357 (3.5%)	$9,698 (93.9%)	$10,324
2021	$757 (6.3%)	$10,794 (90.1%)	$11,981
2022	$1,500 (12.5%)	$9,977 (83.2%)	$11,995
2023	$1,265 (9.9%)	$11,032 (86.6%)	$12,732

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Forest Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3366 Forest Hill Irene RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 752-7900	697	46	15.2		543 (77.9%)	47 (6.7%)	40 (5.7%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.2%)	96.5	39^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	26^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.5%	13	72.6	75.6	86.0			77.7	75.5	71.4	83.9				76.4			74.5	75.6	84.9				78.0					$12,732	$1,265	$11,032
Dogwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8945 Dogwood RD	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2310	635	45	14.0		527 (83.0%)	11 (1.7%)	25 (3.9%)	43 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	99.2	5^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	13^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.7%	8	86.6	85.8	90.6			87.7	84.5	87.5	83.0				85.1			88.7	88.5	85.7				87.6					$13,400	$721	$12,224
Bailey Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3435 Bailey Station RD	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	No	(901) 853-6380	851	57	14.8		516 (60.6%)	37 (4.3%)	51 (6.0%)	180 (21.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.6%)	97.3	28^th of 1018 public elementary schools	97.2%		98.4	18^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.2%	10	81.2	90.0	85.5			85.0	64.7	85.0	72.6				73.0			74.1	85.8	79.3				79.1					$12,507	$1,108	$11,096
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2085 Cordes RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2320	628	45	13.8		456 (72.6%)	32 (5.1%)	31 (4.9%)	68 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	98.4	11^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.5	14^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	83.9	88.5	91.2			88.0	79.6	77.1	80.4				79.0			80.6	84.4	77.5				80.8					$13,400	$857	$12,158
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Cross Country Dr	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0945	625	45	13.8		46 (7.4%)	458 (73.3%)	50 (8.0%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.2%)	42.6	579^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.1%		33	694^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.0%	115	28.0	34.4	29.6			30.7	41.9	44.4	46.9				44.3			32.6	44.4	33.3				36.9					$13,583	$2,482	$10,343
Southwind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8155 Meadow Vale Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2805	686	44	15.7		18 (2.6%)	561 (81.8%)	84 (12.2%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	58.7	366^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.9	550^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.1%	184	64.9	39.8	44.9			48.9	80.5	35.5	48.5				53.2			64.9	26.9	35.7				41.0					$13,229	$2,350	$9,980
Lowrance Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	948	58	16.3		14 (1.5%)	765 (80.7%)	141 (14.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	11.4	936^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.1%		10	949^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.0%	13	13.3	11.8	13.0	9.1	20.6	11.6	12.3	26.3	11.9	17.9	27.8	24.5	20.2	17.6	17.6	20.0	31.6	11.2	18.9	42.3	9.2	22.2	20.5	30.9	38.2	29.5	$12,759	$2,450	$9,527
Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast	Public, Charter	K-5	8146 E Shelby DR	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 602-5530	415	23	18.1		4 (1.0%)	365 (88.0%)	43 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.6	707^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.6%		22.6	798^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.8%	91	38.1	23.4	28.6			29.9	34.4	37.5	15.7				28.8			37.1	43.1	31.4				37.1					$13,126	$3,791	$9,019
Oak Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7440 Nonconnah View Cv	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2257	411	32	12.8		14 (3.4%)	319 (77.6%)	55 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	66.5	267^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.8%		54.6	410^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.8%	143	25.0	64.8	49.2			47.8	52.3	63.0	47.5				54.1			40.9	66.7	37.7				48.4					$14,910	$3,028	$10,938
Schilling Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	935 S. Colbert ST	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	No	(901) 853-3330	597	47	12.7		122 (20.4%)	100 (16.8%)	36 (6.0%)	284 (47.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	96.5	40^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.1	52^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	94.9%	12	74.5	78.4	74.7			75.8	74.5	76.1	71.3				74.0			73.5	80.5	74.7				76.1					$13,913	$1,626	$11,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill Elementary School

What district is Forest Hill Elementary School in?

Germantown

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill Elementary School?

Students at Forest Hill Elementary School are 78% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Forest Hill Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Forest Hill Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Forest Hill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Forest Hill Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Houston Middle School
High : Houston High School

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