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Great Hearts Forest Heights

Summary:

Great Hearts Forest Heights is a public charter school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades K-10 with an enrollment of 1,050 students. This high-performing school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic outcomes, and efficient use of resources.

Great Hearts Forest Heights has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with 34.67% White, 2.38% African American, 43.43% Hispanic, and 17.14% Asian students. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on STAAR tests, with 72.92% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.09% for the state. In college readiness metrics, 81.03% of students were proficient or better in STAAR EOC English II Reading, compared to 59.82% for the state. Additionally, the school maintains very low dropout rates, with a 1.0% dropout rate in 2021-2022 and 0.0% in 2020-2021.

When compared to nearby district schools, such as Jubilee - Lake View University Prep and Advanced Learning Academy, Great Hearts Forest Heights significantly outperforms them on academic measures. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Great Hearts Forest Heights had 59.38% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Science, compared to only 8.7% at Jubilee - Lake View University Prep. Despite spending less per student ($8,356) than these nearby district schools, Great Hearts Forest Heights achieves higher academic outcomes, likely due in part to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19:1.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-10

 5538 Research Dr
       San Antonio, TX  78240

(210) 892-3665

District: Great Hearts Texas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1628th of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,356 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  1,230

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.0%
White:
33.6%
Asian:
21.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.6% Help


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Compare Details Great Hearts Forest Heights ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Great Hearts Forest Heights ranks better than 85.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.76. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Great Hearts Forest Heights is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40%), White (33.6%), Asian (21.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Hearts Forest Heights is 21.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 alternative schools in the Great Hearts Texas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Great Hearts Forest Heights employs 57.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Hearts Forest Heights is $8,356, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the Great Hearts Texas School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Hearts Forest Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Forest Heights 1628th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Great Hearts Forest Heights in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Forest Heights 344th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Great Hearts Forest Heights in the ranking list.)

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Great Hearts Texas:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Texas 179th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Hearts Forest Heights

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.81 1217th 4578 73.4%
2022 60.23 1584th 4581 65.4%
2023 67.75 1258th 4647 72.9%
2024 59.16 1628th 4675 65.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.71 770th 3446 77.7%
2022 43.27 2049th 3487 41.2%
2023 77.46 467th 3556 86.9%
2024 74.79 599th 3638 83.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.68 675th 3952 82.9%
2023 41.11 2215th 4086 45.8%
2024 29.80 3270th 4261 23.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.85 3400th 4451 23.6%
2022 41.93 2699th 4477 39.7%
2023 32.88 3344th 4521 26.0%
2024 32.22 3416th 4560 25.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.13 1352nd 4499 69.9%
2022 57.89 1673rd 4561 63.3%
2023 66.00 1273rd 4588 72.3%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.01 527th 4331 87.8%
2022 57.60 1572nd 4461 64.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.28 1064th 4498 76.3%
2022 60.28 1592nd 4563 65.1%
2023 67.54 1228th 4585 73.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.16 526th 967 45.6%
2022 53.13 511th 957 46.6%
2023 48.16 616th 1015 39.3%
2024 42.20 718th 1035 30.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.68 1711th 4329 60.5%
2022 42.98 2573rd 4376 41.2%
2023 51.36 1971st 4401 55.2%
2024 43.13 2542nd 4431 42.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.34 1435th 3082 53.4%
2022 51.77 1509th 3082 51.0%
2023 56.20 1352nd 3106 56.5%
2024 46.01 1776th 3078 42.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Great Hearts Forest Heights

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Rank History for all middle school students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.34 304th 2252 86.5%
2022 60.66 705th 2254 68.7%
2023 69.49 537th 2330 77.0%
2024 78.76 344th 2361 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.46 62nd 1592 96.1%
2022 59.64 442nd 1643 73.1%
2023 81.25 169th 1720 90.2%
2024 86.03 133rd 1760 92.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.33 352nd 1815 80.6%
2024 32.67 1370th 1881 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.53 359th 2172 83.5%
2022 54.18 856th 2220 61.4%
2023 60.57 692nd 2251 69.3%
2024 58.84 709th 2224 68.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.71 425th 2151 80.2%
2022 56.46 825th 2221 62.9%
2023 68.17 521st 2241 76.8%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.87 67th 2118 96.8%
2022 49.20 906th 2182 58.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.61 214th 2168 90.1%
2022 63.47 643rd 2228 71.1%
2023 68.98 545th 2245 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.75 271st 589 54.0%
2022 41.78 412th 606 32.0%
2023 52.18 333rd 616 45.9%
2024 56.29 297th 612 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.44 373rd 2043 81.7%
2022 49.68 930th 2077 55.2%
2023 66.63 500th 2116 76.4%
2024 67.86 460th 2108 78.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Great Hearts Forest Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.21 226th 1700 86.7%
2022 57.02 660th 1723 61.7%
2023 58.61 664th 1749 62.0%
2024 67.38 439th 1724 74.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Great Hearts Forest Heights

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 210 3 108 287 5 0 4 0 617
2021 233 7 145 342 5 0 8 0 740
2022 270 14 120 375 6 0 13 0 798
2023 364 25 180 456 9 0 16 0 1050
2024 413 25 268 492 11 0 21 0 1230

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 Great Hearts Forest Heights

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 617 22.1 27.8 15.7
2021 740 32.9 22.4 17.3
2022 798 41.1 19.3 19.2
2023 1050 55.0 19.0 20.4
2024 1230 57.2 21.4 21.6

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 Great Hearts Forest Heights

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 617 22.1 27.8 15.7
2021 740 32.9 22.4 17.3
2022 798 41.1 19.3 19.2
2023 1050 55.0 19.0 20.4
2024 1230 57.2 21.4 21.6

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 Great Hearts Forest Heights

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $545 (6.4%) $8,017 (93.6%) $8,562
2021 $299 (3.6%) $8,057 (96.4%) $8,356

Data source: Texas Department of Education

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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,230 students attended Great Hearts Forest Heights.

Students at Great Hearts Forest Heights are 40% Hispanic, 34% White, 22% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Great Hearts Forest Heights ranks 1628th of 4675 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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