Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(919)562-6262
- Forest Pines Drive Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Forest Pines Drive Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Forest Pines Drive Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forest Pines Drive Elementary School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forest Pines Drive Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,555 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Pines Drive Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #711 out of 2555 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 17% |
| Black | 27% | 25% |
| White | 45% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Pines Drive Elementary School is Wake Forest High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklin Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richland Creek Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wake Forest Johnston Charter Academy Charter School
0.4 miles
232 Nelson Lane
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919)616-1608 0.4 n/a n/a - Wake Forest Richland Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
0.8 miles
840 Wallridge Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919)554-6333 0.8 PK-5 455 - Wake Forest Wake Forest High School Grades: 9-12 | 2194 students
1.0 miles
420 West Stadium Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919)554-8611 1.0 9-12 2194 - Wake Forest Wake Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
1.1 miles
136 W Sycamore Avenue
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919)554-8655 1.1 PK-5 477 - Wake Forest Franklin Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1639 students
1.2 miles
648 Flaherty Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919)570-8262 1.2 K-12 1639
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