Valley Springs Elementary School vs. Forest Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Springs Elementary School or Forest Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Forest Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Valley Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades 1-4, Forest Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-4
Total Students
315 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
60
83
Grade 2 Students
56
100
Grade 3 Students
57
92
Grade 4 Students
59
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
19%