Carolina Forest Elementary School vs. Forestbrook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Carolina Forest Elementary School
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Carolina Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Forestbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carolina Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forestbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,189 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#171 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
51
Kindergarten Students
174
129
Grade 1 Students
183
127
Grade 2 Students
185
140
Grade 3 Students
164
138
Grade 4 Students
214
137
Grade 5 Students
189
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
62%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%