Forest Heights Academy of Excellence

7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Heights Academy of Excellence, located on Sumrall Drive in Baton Rouge, serves as a PK-5 elementary school within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The academy is characterized by its commitment to fostering a structured, rigorous academic environment designed to prepare young students for future educational success. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to cultivate a strong intellectual foundation for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Forest Heights Academy of Excellence emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by incorporating initiatives that promote character education and personal growth. The school prioritizes consistent community and parental engagement, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel supported both in the classroom and at home. Through its targeted approach to instruction and emphasis on high expectations, the academy remains dedicated to equipping its students with the tools necessary to excel in higher grades and beyond.

398

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Heights Academy of Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	1
Black	389
Two or More	2

Black
389 (97.7 %)
White
6 (1.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)355-5681
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 64