Forest Hill Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Forest Hill Elementary School

4501 Moffett Rd
Mobile, AL 36618

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Bottom 50%

Forest Hill Elementary School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in 2023, with its state ranking declining from #1028 in 2022 to #1068 in 2023.

Math proficiency was 10% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 25%, also lower than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency ranged from 10–14%, below the state average of 38%.

Enrollment decreased from 549 students in 2023 to 485 students in the current report, with minority enrollment consistently high at approximately 97% over recent years and 89% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with a 17:1 student–teacher ratio, and total enrollment was 485 students with 29 teachers.

Graduation rates fell to 79% in 2023, lower than the state rate of 88%, reflecting a downward trend in recent years at this Mobile County elementary school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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

Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Forest Hill Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Hill Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	62
1	90
2	79
3	86
4	84
5	83

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School
2023	549
2022	536
2021	509
2020	501
2019	501
2018	529
2017	529
2016	523
2015	515
2014	534
2013	502
2012	459
2011	487
2010	483
2009	489
2008	535
2007	586
2006	518
2005	486
2004	427
2003	429
2002	443
2001	386
2000	368
1999	365
1998	437
1997	438
1996	443
1995	466
1994	493
1993	542
1992	486
1991	505
1990	532
1989	540
1988	554
1987	548

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	25
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	27
2014	30
2013	32
2012	31
2011	32
2010	31
2009	33
2008	39
2007	39
2006	35
2005	32
2004	35
2003	30
2002	31
2001	27
2000	24
1999	22
1998	24
1997	24
1996	27
1995	28
1994	27
1993	29
1992	27
1991	27
1990	27
1989	25
1988	25
1987	22

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 1, 2026

School Motto

Roaring Toward Success

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

Forest Hill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Hill Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#1068 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School
2023	#1068
2022	#1028
2021	#1146
2019	#1032
2018	#1044
2017	#568
2016	#810
2015	#1013
2014	#1145
2013	#762
2012	#859

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10%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	10%	30%	25%
2022	11%	29%	21%
2021	4%	24%	15%
2019	28%	47%	43%
2018	28%	47%	43%
2017	50%	44%	41%
2016	40%	43%	39%
2015	29%	40%	37%
2014	24%	38%	35%
2013	82%	80%	80%
2012	81%	82%	83%

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25%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	25%	47%	41%
2021	23%	46%	39%
2019	25%	45%	39%
2018	25%	46%	43%
2017	33%	39%	35%
2016	24%	38%	35%
2015	21%	41%	36%
2014	13%	42%	35%
2013	84%	86%	86%
2012	84%	86%	87%
2011	74%	85%	86%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	12%	38%	34%
2021	12%	36%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	20:1	17:1	18:1
2022	21:1	18:1	21:1
2021	20:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	18:1
2017	20:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	12:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	20:1
1990	20:1	19:1	20:1
1989	22:1	20:1	21:1
1988	22:1	20:1	22:1
1987	25:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	1%	11%	6%
2022	1%	10%	5%
2021	1%	9%	5%
2020	1%	8%	4%
2019	1%	8%	4%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

91%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	94%	32%	52%
2022	94%	32%	52%
2021	96%	32%	52%
2020	95%	33%	51%
2019	95%	33%	51%
2018	95%	33%	52%
2017	95%	33%	52%
2016	97%	33%	52%
2015	96%	33%	48%
2014	98%	34%	51%
2013	98%	34%	51%
2012	97%	34%	51%
2011	98%	35%	51%
2010	96%	35%	51%
2009	94%	35%	51%
2008	93%	36%	50%
2007	91%	36%	50%
2006	89%	36%	51%
2005	90%	36%	51%
2004	89%	36%	50%
2003	88%	36%	50%
2002	85%	36%	50%
2001	82%	36%	50%
2000	80%	36%	50%
1999	79%	36%	50%
1998	76%	36%	49%
1997	76%	36%	49%
1996	68%	36%	49%
1995	63%	36%	49%
1994	56%	36%	48%
1993	52%	36%	47%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	3%	52%	35%
2022	2%	53%	35%
2021	2%	53%	36%
2020	3%	54%	38%
2019	3%	54%	38%
2018	5%	55%	40%
2017	5%	55%	40%
2016	3%	56%	41%
2015	4%	56%	39%
2014	2%	57%	43%
2013	2%	58%	43%
2012	3%	58%	43%
2011	2%	58%	44%
2010	3%	58%	43%
2009	5%	59%	44%
2008	6%	58%	45%
2007	8%	59%	45%
2006	11%	59%	45%
2005	7%	60%	45%
2004	8%	60%	46%
2003	8%	60%	46%
2002	13%	60%	46%
2001	15%	61%	47%
2000	16%	61%	47%
1999	18%	61%	48%
1998	22%	61%	49%
1997	22%	60%	49%
1996	30%	61%	49%
1995	36%	62%	50%
1994	43%	62%	50%
1993	47%	62%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	0.12	0.62	0.60
2022	0.12	0.61	0.60
2021	0.08	0.61	0.59
2020	0.10	0.60	0.59
2019	0.10	0.60	0.59
2018	0.10	0.59	0.57
2017	0.10	0.59	0.57
2016	0.06	0.58	0.57
2015	0.08	0.58	0.56
2014	0.04	0.56	0.57
2013	0.06	0.55	0.56
2012	0.08	0.55	0.56
2011	0.06	0.54	0.55
2010	0.08	0.54	0.56
2009	0.11	0.53	0.55
2008	0.13	0.54	0.55
2007	0.17	0.53	0.55
2006	0.22	0.53	0.54
2005	0.19	0.51	0.54
2004	0.20	0.51	0.54
2003	0.22	0.51	0.54
2002	0.26	0.51	0.54
2001	0.31	0.50	0.53
2000	0.34	0.50	0.53
1999	0.35	0.50	0.53
1998	0.38	0.50	0.53
1997	0.38	0.52	0.53
1996	0.45	0.50	0.52
1995	0.48	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.49	0.52
1993	0.51	0.49	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

89%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	89%	55%	66%
2022	88%	44%	65%
2021	89%	48%	66%
2020	89%	49%	66%
2019	89%	49%	66%
2018	73%	47%	51%
2017	73%	47%	51%
2016	72%	46%	50%
2015	73%	47%	49%
2014	90%	52%	66%
2013	92%	51%	68%
2012	88%	51%	66%
2011	89%	49%	64%
2010	86%	47%	60%
2009	83%	44%	58%
2008	84%	43%	55%
2007	80%	42%	58%
2006	83%	44%	62%
2005	82%	43%	58%
2004	82%	42%	58%
2003	82%	42%	57%
2002	79%	40%	56%
2001	75%	38%	54%
2000	51%	37%	47%
1999	72%	38%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Hill Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	8%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	7%	8%	9%
2003	9%	8%	10%
2002	7%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	8%	8%	8%
1999	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mobile County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Forest Hill Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Hill Elementary School is ranked #1068 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

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

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary School?

485 students attend Forest Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Forest Hill Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Forest Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Forest Hill Elementary School offer ?

Forest Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Forest Hill Elementary School part of?

Forest Hill Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

In what neighborhood is Forest Hill Elementary School located?

Forest Hill Elementary School is located in the Bellewood neighborhood of Mobile, AL.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education