Carolina Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(910)346-1778
- Carolina Forest Elementary School serves 853 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Carolina Forest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carolina Forest Elementary School's student population of 853 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 853 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carolina Forest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carolina Forest Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #479 out of 2,538 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 17% |
| Black | 19% | 26% |
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Onslow County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carolina Forest Elementary School is Northside High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jacksonville Commons Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jacksonville Commons Middle School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Jacksonville Commons Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 909 students
1.7 miles
315 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910)346-6888 1.7 6-8 909 - Jacksonville Northside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1197 students
1.9 miles
365 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910)455-4868 1.9 9-12 1197 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Commons Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 672 students
2.0 miles
1121 Commons Drive North
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910)347-1056 2.0 K-5 672 - Jacksonville Jacksonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1372 students
2.4 miles
1021 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910)989-2048 2.4 9-12 1372 - Jacksonville Parkwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 506 students
2.8 miles
2900 Northwoods Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910)347-6711 2.8 K-5 506
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