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Forest Hills Elementary

Summary:

Forest Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Danville, Virginia, serving 209 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out within the Danville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Hills Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (45.45%) and Hispanic (10.05%) students. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Forest Hills Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (63.41% to 67.98% for Virginia) and Science (70.73% to 67.26% for Virginia) for 5th-grade students. The school's reading proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students were also higher than the district and state averages. Despite having a very high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges, Forest Hills Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, placing it in the top half of Virginia elementary schools.

While Forest Hills Elementary outperforms the Danville City Public Schools district, the nearby schools in the same district, such as G.L.H. Johnson Elementary and Woodberry Hills Elementary, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. In contrast, the schools in the neighboring Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, such as Brosville Elementary, Stony Mill Elementary, and Southside Elementary, consistently outperform Forest Hills Elementary and the Danville City Public Schools district as a whole.


Detail:

Public K-5

 155 Mountain View Ave
       Danville, VA  24541

(434) 799-6430

District: Danville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
484th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,544 Help


Students who attend Forest Hills Elementary usually attend:

High:    George Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.5%
White:
35.4%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Danville City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Forest Hills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Danville City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills Elementary is $9,544, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Danville City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Elementary 484th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Forest Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Danville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville City Public Schools 123rd of 130 Virginia 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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.77 164th 1062 84.6%
2006 74.42 204th 1071 81.0%
2007 88.86 19th 1083 98.2%
2008 74.02 203rd 1081 81.2%
2009 76.12 168th 1082 84.5%
2010 75.62 170th 1113 84.7%
2011 82.42 81st 1117 92.7%
2012 81.29 114th 1117 89.8%
2013 84.01 96th 1120 91.4%
2014 70.50 288th 1110 74.1%
2015 85.58 62nd 1100 94.4%
2016 68.75 330th 1096 69.9%
2017 43.28 712th 1099 35.2%
2018 59.98 470th 1097 57.2%
2019 46.16 675th 1105 38.9%
2021 41.52 696th 1103 36.9%
2022 44.18 679th 1109 38.8%
2023 62.78 435th 1114 61.0%
2024 60.46 484th 1114 56.6%
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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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.97 415th 1036 59.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.64 323rd 1100 70.6%
2024 63.57 419th 1098 61.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.72 568th 1093 48.0%
2024 51.88 567th 1101 48.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.28 281st 579 51.5%
2024 67.21 183rd 588 68.9%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.55 95th 984 90.3%
2024 58.43 448th 979 54.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 245 245
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 271 271
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 288 288
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 295 295
1993 100 144 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 104 131 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 94 147 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 94 147 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 88 134 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1998 95 165 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 101 172 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 102 149 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 247
2001 104 134 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 240
2002 142 95 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 142 95 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 160 98 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2005 172 91 0 3 1 n/a n/a 2 269
2006 158 93 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 129 79 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 125 78 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2009 145 86 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 133 94 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2011 142 78 3 10 0 0 6 0 239
2012 139 81 3 11 0 0 5 0 239
2013 152 111 4 24 0 0 5 0 296
2014 146 170 3 27 0 0 9 0 355
2015 131 103 6 20 0 0 11 0 271
2016 133 109 8 21 0 0 12 0 283
2017 119 106 8 14 1 0 12 0 260
2018 121 78 12 13 0 0 13 0 237
2019 125 82 15 16 0 0 14 0 252
2020 101 82 13 28 0 0 13 0 237
2021 89 94 11 22 0 0 15 0 231
2022 77 103 11 16 1 0 17 0 225
2023 74 95 8 21 0 0 11 0 209

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
1989 245 15.5 15.8 n/a
1990 271 15.2 17.8 n/a
1991 288 16.7 17.2 n/a
1992 295 17.0 17.3 n/a
1993 245 16.4 14.9 n/a
1994 237 13.7 n/a 49.8
1995 246 n/a 0.0 58.9
1996 246 n/a 0.0 58.9
1997 228 n/a 0.0 63.6
1998 261 n/a 0.0 59
1999 274 19.0 14.4 61.3
2000 247 n/a 0.0 56.6
2001 240 18.6 12.9 51.3
2002 243 22.5 10.8 36.6
2003 243 22.5 10.8 36.6
2004 264 19.0 13.9 32.6
2005 269 18.0 14.9 30.7
2006 255 21.0 12.1 33.3
2007 216 19.3 11.2 36.1
2008 214 13.5 15.9 33.6
2009 247 14.5 17.0 39.7
2010 234 14.5 16.1 41.9
2011 239 14.5 16.4 42.3
2012 239 15.5 15.4 45.6
2013 296 18.5 16.0 53.4
2014 355 22.0 16.1 63.9
2015 271 19.0 14.2 59.8
2016 283 16.0 17.6 92.6
2017 260 16.8 15.4 94.2
2018 237 16.0 14.8 98.7
2019 252 17.0 14.8 98.8
2020 237 16.0 14.8 98.7
2021 231 16.5 14.0 n/a
2022 225 17.6 12.7 98.7
2023 209 18.0 11.6 98.6

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 Forest Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 245 15.5 15.8 n/a
1990 271 15.2 17.8 n/a
1991 288 16.7 17.2 n/a
1992 295 17.0 17.3 n/a
1993 245 16.4 14.9 n/a
1994 237 13.7 n/a 49.8
1995 246 n/a 0.0 58.9
1996 246 n/a 0.0 58.9
1997 228 n/a 0.0 63.6
1998 261 n/a 0.0 59
1999 274 19.0 14.4 61.3
2000 247 n/a 0.0 56.6
2001 240 18.6 12.9 51.3
2002 243 22.5 10.8 36.6
2003 243 22.5 10.8 36.6
2004 264 19.0 13.9 32.6
2005 269 18.0 14.9 30.7
2006 255 21.0 12.1 33.3
2007 216 19.3 11.2 36.1
2008 214 13.5 15.9 33.6
2009 247 14.5 17.0 39.7
2010 234 14.5 16.1 41.9
2011 239 14.5 16.4 42.3
2012 239 15.5 15.4 45.6
2013 296 18.5 16.0 53.4
2014 355 22.0 16.1 63.9
2015 271 19.0 14.2 59.8
2016 283 16.0 17.6 92.6
2017 260 16.8 15.4 94.2
2018 237 16.0 14.8 98.7
2019 252 17.0 14.8 98.8
2020 237 16.0 14.8 98.7
2021 231 16.5 14.0 n/a
2022 225 17.6 12.7 98.7
2023 209 18.0 11.6 98.6

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 Forest Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,044 (12.1%) $7,556 (87.9%) $8,600
2020 $351 (4.0%) $8,368 (96.0%) $8,719
2021 $872 (9.1%) $8,672 (90.9%) $9,544

Data source: Virginia 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 675th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 435th of 1114 Elementary schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary)7474.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)5343.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Forest Hills Elementary)5667.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4442.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary)8871.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)6134.4
 26.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Forest Hills Elementary)7973.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4746.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Hills Elementary)8275.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)4840.1
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Forest Hills Elementary)8273
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Danville City Public Schools)4143.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Forest Hills Elementary)7689.2
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)4952.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students252209
 17.1%
African American8295
 15.9%
American Indian00
Asian158
 46.7%
Hispanic1621
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White12574
 40.8%
Two or More Races1411
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%98.6%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills Elementary

Students at Forest Hills Elementary are 45% African American, 35% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Forest Hills Elementary ranks 484th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 209 students attended Forest Hills Elementary.

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

High : George Washington High


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