Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

7447 Sumrall Dr, Baton Rouge, LA

Merrydale Neighborhood

East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools

411 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Lacinda Jones-kutz

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
62%

A-

Academics

B+

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

555:1

Student Diversity

Female

59.5%

Male

40.5%

Black

97.7%

White

1.5%

Two or more races

<1%

Hispanic

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

4/24/2019

Overall I've enjoyed my experience with FHAE. I have two children there, and one that finished a few years back. Safe, engaging, love the arts programs... But more rigor and structure is needed in the upper grades (3-5). When my oldest left, there was quite an accelerated level of learning needed to...

5.0 parent

7/30/2017

Such an amazing experience. I often tell people that FHAE is one of the best kept secrets in the parish!!! It's the best of both worlds from academics to performing arts you really can't ask for much more. My daughter is entering the 5th grade and has been at the school since Pre-K and I'm just blow...

5.0 parent

7/13/2017

The 2016-2017 school was my daughter's first year at FHAE and also her first magnet school experience. We truly enjoyed everything about FHAE. The curriculum and performing arts program was just what she needed to keep her excited about school. All of her teachers (as well as the other staff) were v...

5.0 parent

12/26/2011

This elementary school is awesome! I have 2 kids that have graced the hallways of FHAE (one is still there.) The school offers one hour of Arts Integration classes everyday for every student. They have Dance, Drama, Vocal Music, Band, Strings and Visual Arts. Both my kids love this school and so do...

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List Price Range

$66K - $264K

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Average Home Value

$149,481

Median Lot Size

6,969 Sq Ft

% Renters

39%

Household Income

$58,150

% of College Grads

16.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

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