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Forest Hill Elementary School

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Forest Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools. It serves 471 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

471 Students

27 Teachers

4501 Moffett Rd

Mobile, AL 36618 View local requests

http://forest.mce.schoolinsites.com

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Forest Hill Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Forest Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Forest Hill Elementary School

$14,546

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Forest Hill Elementary School has received support from 28 individuals from Alabama and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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