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Forest School

Public | PK-12 | 508 students

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Posted April 3, 2006

Forest is a school people wish they could find. In my class we all get along and do things as a group; it's like a big family. We have many kind and intelligent teachers as well as students. We seem to have adopted the work hard play hard attitude and it goes over well. If we do well we get privleges no doubt. I wouldn't go to any other school everyone I know would agree.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
78%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
77%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
80%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
81%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2010.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2010.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
70%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
75%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
68%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
33%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 52% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
38%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 66% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
72%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2012.

473 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
32%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Louisiana used the End-Of-Course (EOC) tests to test grade high school students in English 2, biology 1, algebra 1 and geometry. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The EOC is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: LA Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 86% 49%
Black 10% 46%
Hispanic 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 71%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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P.O. Box 368
Forest, LA 71242
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Phone: (318) 428-3672

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