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#1060 of 1,288 schools in LA

Forest Hill Elementary School

Elementary School · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, LA

A Caddo Parish elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2005 Francais Drive, Shreveport, LA 71118

  • Math 24% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$14,072
Chronic Absenteeism18.3%

Students at Forest Hill Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Forest Hill Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,233/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shreveport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,952

Median home value

$168,600

Median rent

$1,009/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

60.7%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Southern Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.0 mi633Compare →
Summer Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.2 mi478Compare →
Calvary Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–121.9 mi852Compare →
Summerfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.9 mi462Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Caddo Parish

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#37 of 57
District spending per student
$14,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Forest Hill Elementary School is listed in Caddo Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Forest Hill Elementary School

Forest Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shreveport, LA, part of Caddo Parish, serving approximately 470 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,060 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Forest Hill Elementary School

What grades does Forest Hill Elementary School serve?

Forest Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary School?

Forest Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest Hill Elementary School rank in LA?

Forest Hill Elementary School ranks #1,060 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Forest Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Hill Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Forest Hill Elementary School a charter school?

No, Forest Hill Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forest Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Forest Hill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forest Hill Elementary School?

75.5% of students at Forest Hill Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Caddo Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.3%
Area population (ZIP 71118)
24,994
Area median age
35.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71118; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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