Forest Hills Middle School vs. Elm City Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Forest Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elm City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 6-8, Forest Hills Middle 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades 6-8, Elm City Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
654 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1007 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
133
Grade 7 Students
211
142
Grade 8 Students
226
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
61%
29%
% White
12%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%