Forest Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Forest Heights Elementary School

1124 So Tamarind St
Harrison, AR 72601

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Top 20%

Serving 386 students in grades 1-4, Forest Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 20% in AR
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Forest Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Forest Heights Elementary School's student population of 386 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades 1-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Heights Elementary School
1	99
2	99
3	101
4	87

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School
2023	397
2022	402
2021	399
2020	404
2019	404
2018	404
2017	404
2016	412
2015	418
2014	419
2013	405
2012	371
2011	368
2010	366
2009	360
2008	379
2007	382
2006	353
2005	360
2004	339
2003	328
2002	338
2001	345
2000	358
1999	360
1998	352
1997	364
1996	336
1995	284
1994	267
1993	255
1992	244
1991	231
1990	245
1989	251
1988	234
1987	424

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	26
2020	24
2019	24
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	25
2012	23
2011	23
2010	22
2009	23
2008	22
2007	22
2006	21
2005	20
2004	20
2003	20
2002	22
2001	21
2000	21
1999	17
1998	19
1997	19
1996	19
1995	16
1994	14
1993	14
1992	14
1991	14
1990	16
1989	16
1988	13
1987	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Forest Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 989 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Heights Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

#138 out of 989 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School
2023	#138
2022	#128
2021	#176
2019	#68
2018	#30
2017	#49
2016	#39
2015	#178
2014	#1
2013	#3
2012	#23

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55-59%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2023	57%	39%	58%
2022	60%	38%	57%
2021	52%	36%	53%
2019	72%	47%	62%
2018	77%	47%	64%
2017	77%	47%	63%
2016	72%	44%	59%
2015	27%	25%	31%
2014	95%	73%	85%
2013	95%	75%	84%
2012	95%	78%	86%

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51%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2022	51%	40%	59%
2021	42%	37%	54%
2019	62%	45%	60%
2018	67%	44%	64%
2017	67%	53%	69%
2016	62%	48%	67%
2015	52%	34%	46%
2014	95%	77%	88%
2013	95%	78%	88%
2012	92%	80%	88%
2011	92%	73%	86%

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47%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2022	47%	36%	51%
2021	42%	34%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2023	17:1	13:1	12:1
2022	17:1	13:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	12:1
2020	17:1	14:1	12:1
2019	17:1	14:1	12:1
2018	16:1	14:1	14:1
2017	16:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	13:1	14:1
2009	16:1	13:1	13:1
2008	17:1	12:1	13:1
2007	17:1	13:1	13:1
2006	17:1	14:1	15:1
2005	18:1	14:1	15:1
2004	17:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	21:1	21:1	23:1
1998	19:1	17:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	19:1
1993	18:1	17:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	16:1	17:1	19:1
1990	15:1	15:1	17:1
1989	16:1	15:1	16:1
1988	18:1	17:1	19:1
1987	30:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2016)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2023	4%	14%	5%
2022	4%	14%	4%
2021	4%	14%	4%
2020	4%	13%	4%
2019	4%	13%	4%
2018	6%	13%	5%
2017	6%	13%	5%
2016	4%	12%	4%
2015	4%	12%	6%
2014	3%	11%	3%
2013	2%	11%	2%
2012	2%	10%	3%
2011	2%	10%	2%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

19%

White

94%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2023	93%	59%	91%
2022	93%	59%	92%
2021	93%	60%	92%
2020	94%	61%	92%
2019	94%	61%	92%
2018	91%	60%	92%
2017	91%	60%	92%
2016	92%	61%	93%
2015	92%	61%	91%
2014	93%	63%	94%
2013	95%	64%	94%
2012	93%	64%	94%
2011	93%	65%	94%
2010	96%	65%	96%
2009	98%	66%	97%
2008	98%	66%	97%
2007	97%	67%	98%
2006	97%	69%	97%
2005	99%	69%	97%
2004	98%	70%	97%
2003	98%	70%	98%
2002	98%	71%	98%
2001	98%	72%	99%
2000	99%	73%	99%
1999	97%	73%	98%
1998	96%	73%	99%
1997	99%	73%	99%
1996	98%	74%	99%
1995	98%	74%	99%
1994	99%	74%	100%
1993	99%	74%	100%
1992	98%	74%	100%
1991	100%	74%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	5%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2023	0.13	0.60	0.16
2022	0.13	0.60	0.15
2021	0.13	0.58	0.15
2020	0.12	0.58	0.15
2019	0.12	0.58	0.15
2018	0.17	0.58	0.15
2017	0.17	0.58	0.15
2016	0.15	0.57	0.14
2015	0.15	0.57	0.17
2014	0.13	0.55	0.12
2013	0.10	0.55	0.12
2012	0.13	0.54	0.13
2011	0.14	0.53	0.11
2010	0.08	0.53	0.09
2009	0.04	0.51	0.07
2008	0.04	0.51	0.05
2007	0.06	0.49	0.05
2006	0.06	0.48	0.06
2005	0.02	0.47	0.05
2004	0.03	0.46	0.05
2003	0.04	0.45	0.04
2002	0.04	0.45	0.04
2001	0.04	0.43	0.02
2000	0.02	0.42	0.03
1999	0.06	0.42	0.03
1998	0.08	0.41	0.03
1997	0.02	0.41	0.02
1996	0.04	0.40	0.02
1995	0.04	0.40	0.02
1994	0.02	0.40	0.02
1993	0.02	0.39	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2023	41%	54%	32%
2022	50%	58%	35%
2021	50%	58%	36%
2020	49%	56%	35%
2019	49%	56%	35%
2018	11%	26%	12%
2017	11%	26%	12%
2016	42%	56%	40%
2015	43%	53%	41%
2014	42%	52%	42%
2013	37%	52%	41%
2012	33%	51%	40%
2011	35%	51%	40%
2010	34%	50%	37%
2009	29%	48%	36%
2008	32%	47%	34%
2007	33%	49%	35%
2006	31%	45%	32%
2005	30%	43%	32%
2004	26%	41%	30%
2003	27%	40%	28%
2002	32%	39%	28%
2001	27%	37%	27%
2000	26%	37%	26%
1999	28%	37%	27%
1998	25%	37%	27%
1997	25%	36%	23%
1996	20%	35%	19%
1995	29%	35%	22%
1994	31%	35%	21%
1993	27%	33%	21%

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Eligible for

16%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	Harrison School District
2023	14%	10%	12%
2022	10%	7%	8%
2021	14%	7%	10%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	10%	8%	8%
2015	9%	9%	9%
2014	10%	10%	11%
2013	12%	10%	12%
2012	13%	10%	11%
2011	13%	9%	11%
2010	11%	9%	11%
2009	14%	10%	12%
2008	12%	9%	11%
2007	13%	9%	10%
2006	7%	9%	9%
2005	13%	9%	9%
2004	11%	9%	8%
2003	10%	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	10%	8%	7%
1999	9%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harrison School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Heights Elementary School is ranked #138 out of 989 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.

What schools are Forest Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Forest Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Valley Springs Elem. School, Bergman Elementary School, Skyline Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AR state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).

How many students attend Forest Heights Elementary School?

386 students attend Forest Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Forest Heights Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Heights Elementary School?

Forest Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forest Heights Elementary School offer ?

Forest Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Forest Heights Elementary School part of?

Forest Heights Elementary School is part of Harrison School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education