Forestville Road Elementary School
Tel:
(919)266-8487
- Forestville Road Elementary School serves 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Forestville Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forestville Road Elementary School's student population of 691 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forestville Road Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forestville Road Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #1291 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 46% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 17% |
| Black | 39% | 26% |
| White | 22% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forestville Road Elementary School is Knightdale High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Wake Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lockhart Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Knightdale Knightdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 1657 students
0.2 miles
100 Bryan Chalk Lane
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919)217-5350 0.2 9-12 1657 - Knightdale Lockhart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 593 students
0.7 miles
1320 N Smithfield Rd
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919)266-8525 0.7 PK-5 593 - Raleigh East Wake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 820 students
1.9 miles
2700 Old Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919)266-8500 1.9 6-8 820 - Knightdale Knightdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
1.9 miles
109 Ridge St
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919)266-8540 1.9 PK-5 673 - Raleigh Beaverdam Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
2.9 miles
3591 Tarheel Club Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919)694-0222 2.9 PK-5 677
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