Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(919) 562-6262
Forest Pines Drive Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Forest Pines Drive Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Forest Pines Drive Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 stayed relatively flat 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 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Pines Drive Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than 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 Testing Rank | #835 out of 2561 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 18% |
| Black | 27% | 25% |
| White | 44% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 63% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 455 students10
0.8 miles
840 Wallridge Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-6333 0.8 PK-5 455 - Wake Forest Wake Forest High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,194 students10
1.0 miles
420 West Stadium Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 554-8611 1 9-12 2,194 - Wake Forest Wake Forest Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 477 students10
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
Math: 58% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 1,639 student10
1.2 miles
648 Flaherty Ave
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262 1.2 K-12 1,639
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