Fall Creek Elementary School vs. Forbush Elementary School
Should I attend Fall Creek Elementary School or Forbush Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Fall Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Forbush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fall Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forbush Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
247 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#678 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
16
Kindergarten Students
42
32
Grade 1 Students
42
28
Grade 2 Students
45
23
Grade 3 Students
31
28
Grade 4 Students
39
32
Grade 5 Students
29
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
