FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Forest Hill Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Caddo Parish school district, located in Shreveport, LA with about 576 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Forest Hill Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Forest Hill Elementary School, located at 2005 Francais Drive in Shreveport, Louisiana, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Caddo Parish Public Schools district. Known for fostering a supportive academic environment, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development. It typically serves students from the surrounding Southeast Shreveport neighborhoods, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school by balancing rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities.
Beyond its academic focus, Forest Hill is often recognized for its active school community and commitment to student engagement. The school staff generally emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging parental involvement and maintaining a focus on character development. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from established educational standards and resources designed to cater to a diverse student body, striving to create a safe and productive setting that encourages both personal and intellectual growth for its students.
For more information, contact Forest Hill Elementary School at (318) 686-1783 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Shreveport, LA with about 576 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Caddo Parish
- Total Students:
- 576
- Teachers:
- 27.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 576 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 71.2%
- White
- 20.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.5%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.7%
- Male
- 52.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.