The brief
A Little Rock School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 138 of 1,029 schools in Arkansas and 2 of 35 in Little Rock School District.
Forest Heights Stem Academy is listed in Little Rock School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202656%
Math and reading are averaged when both are available; otherwise the reported subject is shown.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: high confidence · 9 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a figure is withheld, out of date for this school, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Latest published assessment results: math 59% (2026 ATLAS) · reading/ELA 54% (2026 ATLAS).
- Race and ethnicity membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 777 students; independent of directory enrollment.
- Reported male/female membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 777 students; independent of directory enrollment.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- Source: MySchoolScout ranking model, built from the dated sources listed here
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
- Student progress (growth)
- Source: State assessments, several assessment years
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72205; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, dual enrollment, athletics, gifted)
- Source: CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, SY 2023–24
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 ATLAS; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $62,888
- Median home value
- $204,400
- Median rent
- $1,110/mo
- College educated
- 53.8%
- Homeownership
- 51.5%
- Poverty rate
- 17.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 52
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 38
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 23
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 5,463/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Little Rock. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
Who goes here
- Black or African American58.3%
- White27.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Asian4%
- Two or More Races1.4%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%
- Diversity index
- 58%
- Simpson's diversity index: 0% homogeneous, 85% very diverse. Shown separately, never in the score.
- Free or reduced lunch
- 54.7%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
Enrollment mix: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership · SY 2024–25. Membership total: 777 students.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file for a family that is serious about this school.The basics
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 782
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Rank in district
- #2 of 35
- Type
- Regular · Little Rock School District
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Phone
- (501) 447-2700
- Gender split
- 50% M / 50% F · NCES CCD membership, SY 2024–25; 777 students
- Schools in district
- 39
The area
- Area population (ZIP 72205)
- 22,275
- Area average commute
- 14.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24 · Rank: MySchoolScout, public schools in Little Rock School District
Money
The district spent $15,959 per student in FY2023.
Full breakdown· 1 table
How spending is counted
District spending per student: NCES F-33, FY2023. This annual source is three years behind the current year. District child poverty rate: Census SAIPE, 2024.
NCES F-33, FY2023 · Census SAIPE, 2024
Questions families ask
What grades does Forest Heights Stem Academy serve?
Forest Heights Stem Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Forest Heights Stem Academy?
Forest Heights Stem Academy has an enrollment of approximately 782 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Heights Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Heights Stem Academy is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Forest Heights Stem Academy rank in AR?
Forest Heights Stem Academy ranks #138 of 1,029 schools in AR.
What is Forest Heights Stem Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Forest Heights Stem Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Forest Heights Stem Academy?
Based on the latest published assessment results, Forest Heights Stem Academy has 59% math proficiency (2026 ATLAS) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 ATLAS).
Is Forest Heights Stem Academy a charter school?
No, Forest Heights Stem Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forest Heights Stem Academy?
54.7% of students at Forest Heights Stem Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS. The period is shown with each figure or in its source details.Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.