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East Gaston High School vs. Forestview High School

Should I attend East Gaston High School or Forestview High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East Gaston High School
1744 Lane Road
Mount Holly, NC 28120
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Forestview High School
5545 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

East Gaston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Forestview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, East Gaston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,018 students in grades 9-12, Forestview High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
848 students
1,018 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#341 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#356 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in NC)
72%
(Top 10% in NC)
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60%
(Top 20% in NC)
59%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forestview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
90%
(Top 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
250
292
Grade 10 Students
209
262
Grade 11 Students
208
242
Grade 12 Students
181
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
17%
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% Black
12%
22%
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% White
73%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.44
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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