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Forest Heights Elementary vs J. P. Thomas Elementary

J. P. Thomas Elementary has a higher overall rating of 5.1/10 compared to 4.2/10. In math proficiency, Forest Heights Elementary leads at 63.0%.

Ratings Comparison

MetricForest Heights ElementaryJ. P. Thomas Elementary
Overall Rating4.2 / 105.1 / 10
Academic Score3.33.3
Growth Score2.84.5
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch100%100%
Environment Score9.09.2
State Rank#1,017 of 1,176#859 of 1,176
State Percentile14th27th

Test Scores

SubjectForest Heights ElementaryJ. P. Thomas Elementary
Math Proficiency63.0%62.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency81.0%77.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailForest Heights ElementaryJ. P. Thomas Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment433302
Student-Teacher Ratio12.0:111.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100.0%100.0%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)32.8%31.1%
DistrictRichland 01Richland 01
CityColumbiaColumbia

Neighborhood

MetricColumbia (29203)Columbia (29203)
Median Household Income$42,371$42,371
Median Home Value$121,600$121,600
Median Rent$1,041$1,041
College Educated (Bachelor's+)21.9%21.9%
Poverty Rate28.3%28.3%
Avg Commute22 min22 min