Forest Heights STEM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 · Little Rock School District
#70 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#14634 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Heights STEM Academy
Forest Heights STEM Academy is a public elementary located in Little Rock, in the Little Rock School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 777 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 70th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 777.
There are 68 schools in Little Rock; Forest Heights STEM Academy ranks 9th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Heights STEM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Heights STEM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fair Park Early Childhood Center
Little Rock · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 714 m away
Forest Park Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 775 m away
Williams Magnet Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 1.4 km away
Lisa Academy West High School
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
394 students · 1.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 1.8 km away
Pulaski Heights Middle School
Little Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 2.2 km away
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 2.2 km away
Brady Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 2.4 km away
McDermott Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 3.5 km away
Stephens Elementary
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–8
779 students
Malvern Elementary School
Malvern · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
781 students
Peake Elementary School
Arkadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
783 students
Bryant Elementary School
Bryant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students
Booneville Elementary School
Booneville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
791 students
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Prairie Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Heights STEM Academy a good school?
Forest Heights STEM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #70 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Heights STEM Academy rank in Arkansas?
Forest Heights STEM Academy ranks #70 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #14634 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Heights STEM Academy?
Forest Heights STEM Academy had 777 students in 2025.
Is Forest Heights STEM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Heights STEM Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Heights STEM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Heights STEM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.