Forbush High School vs. Starmount High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forbush High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Starmount High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 8-12, Forbush High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, Starmount High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
787 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1480 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
192
140
Grade 10 Students
208
147
Grade 11 Students
198
126
Grade 12 Students
189
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
27%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%