Forest Hills Middle School (Closed 2015)

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Forest Hills Middle School (Closed 2015)

7000 Graselli Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064

Forest Hills Middle School in Fairfield, Alabama, closed in 2015, served grades 6 through 8 with 194 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 at closure.

The school's state ranking showed fluctuating but generally low performance, positioned at #1164 in 2014 compared to #1302 in 2011, indicating some improvement before closing.

Math proficiency was markedly lower than the state average, declining from 48% in 2012 to 5% in 2023, significantly underperforming the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023.

Reading proficiency was also below state levels, with 17% proficiency in 2022 versus the state average of 47%, showing a downward trend from previous years.

Minority enrollment was predominantly Black (190 of 194 students), with 74% of students eligible for free lunch in the final recorded year, reflecting a high proportion of low–income families in this Union County NJ high school district.

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Hills Middle School
7	118
8	76

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Total Students

194 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School
2023	194
2022	194
2021	194
2020	194
2019	194
2018	194
2017	194
2016	194
2015	194
2014	194
2013	217
2012	367
2011	477
2010	507
2009	534
2008	560
2007	545
2006	548
2005	573
2004	587
2003	601
2002	605
2001	612
2000	526
1999	517
1998	535
1997	520
1996	571
1995	564
1994	616
1993	617
1992	616
1991	566
1990	500
1989	467
1988	282
1987	294

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2014	10
2013	13
2012	28
2011	31
2010	31
2009	32
2008	32
2007	31
2006	34
2005	37
2004	43
2003	39
2002	34
2001	33
2000	31
1999	32
1998	28
1997	29
1996	33
1995	28
1994	28
1993	28
1992	25
1991	27
1990	25
1989	23
1988	17
1987	14

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This School

State Level (AL)

(13-14)

14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2014	14%	38%	17%
2013	57%	80%	69%
2012	48%	82%	65%
2011	46%	80%	62%
2010	56%	78%

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(13-14)

25%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2014	25%	42%	20%
2013	67%	86%	72%
2012	69%	86%	74%
2011	56%	85%	66%
2010	64%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	21:1
2022	19:1	18:1	30:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	17:1	20:1
2019	19:1	17:1	20:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	17:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	14:1	17:1
2012	13:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	20:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	18:1	16:1	15:1
2001	19:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	25:1	19:1	19:1
1991	21:1	19:1	18:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	19:1
1988	17:1	20:1	19:1
1987	21:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2023	2%	11%	5%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	2%	9%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

98%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2023	98%	32%	95%
2022	98%	32%	95%
2021	98%	32%	97%
2020	98%	33%	97%
2019	98%	33%	97%
2018	98%	33%	98%
2017	98%	33%	98%
2016	98%	33%	98%
2015	98%	33%	85%
2014	98%	34%	99%
2013	100%	34%	99%
2012	98%	34%	99%
2011	99%	35%	99%
2010	99%	35%	99%
2009	98%	35%	99%
2008	99%	36%	99%
2007	99%	36%	99%
2006	99%	36%	99%
2005	99%	36%	99%
2004	99%	36%	99%
2003	99%	36%	100%
2002	99%	36%	100%
2001	100%	36%	100%
2000	99%	36%	100%
1999	99%	36%	100%
1998	99%	36%	99%
1997	100%	36%	100%
1996	98%	36%	100%
1995	99%	36%	99%
1994	98%	36%	99%
1993	98%	36%	98%

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White

n/a

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2012	1%	58%
1996	1%	61%
1995	1%	62%	1%
1994	2%	62%	1%
1993	2%	62%	2%
1992	2%	62%	2%
1991	2%	63%	2%
1990	3%	63%	4%
1989	3%	63%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2023	0.04	0.62	0.09
2022	0.04	0.61	0.09
2021	0.04	0.61	0.06
2020	0.04	0.60	0.05
2019	0.04	0.60	0.05
2018	0.04	0.59	0.04
2017	0.04	0.59	0.04
2016	0.04	0.58	0.04
2015	0.04	0.58	0.16
2014	0.05	0.56	0.04
2013	0.04	0.55	0.03
2012	0.05	0.55	0.03
2011	0.02	0.54	0.02
2010	0.02	0.54	0.02
2009	0.04	0.53	0.03
2008	0.02	0.54	0.03
2007	0.02	0.53	0.01
2006	0.02	0.53	0.02
2005	0.02	0.51	0.02
2004	0.02	0.51	0.01
2003	0.02	0.51	0.01
2002	0.02	0.51	0.01
2000	0.02	0.50	0.01
1999	0.02	0.50	0.01
1998	0.02	0.50	0.02
1996	0.04	0.50	0.02
1995	0.02	0.49	0.02
1994	0.04	0.49	0.04
1993	0.04	0.49	0.05
1992	0.04	0.49	0.05
1991	0.04	0.48	0.05

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Eligible for

74%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2023	74%	55%	78%
2022	74%	44%	78%
2021	74%	48%	77%
2020	74%	49%	78%
2019	74%	49%	78%
2018	73%	47%	65%
2017	73%	47%	65%
2016	73%	46%	66%
2015	73%	47%	62%
2014	74%	52%	78%
2013	88%	51%	87%
2012	84%	51%	79%
2011	84%	49%	77%
2010	76%	47%	74%
2009	75%	44%	74%
2008	58%	43%	65%
2007	78%	42%	71%
2006	78%	44%	67%
2005	71%	43%	72%
2004	68%	42%	62%
2003	62%	42%	61%
2002	62%	40%	57%
2000	58%	37%	58%
1999	31%	38%	48%
1998	53%	38%	53%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Middle School	Alabama	Fairfield City School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	6%	3%
2020	6%	6%	3%
2019	6%	6%	3%
2018	6%	5%	1%
2017	6%	5%	1%
2016	6%	5%	1%
2015	6%	5%	1%
2014	6%	6%	3%
2013	6%	6%	4%
2012	10%	7%	5%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	9%
2008	1%	8%	7%
2007	10%	9%	9%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	12%	8%	11%
2004	10%	8%	9%
2003	12%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairfield City School District

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

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

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

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AL state average).

How many students attend Forest Hills Middle School?

194 students attend Forest Hills Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Forest Hills Middle School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Hills Middle School?

Forest Hills Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Forest Hills Middle School offer ?

Forest Hills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Forest Hills Middle School part of?

Forest Hills Middle School is part of Fairfield City School District.

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