Foothills Community School vs. Rutherford Opportunity Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foothills Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades 6-8, Foothills Community School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 98 students in grades 6-12, Rutherford Opportunity Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
196 students
98 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
66% | 34%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2570 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
77
2
Grade 8 Students
51
10
Grade 9 Students
-
22
Grade 10 Students
-
38
Grade 11 Students
-
21
Grade 12 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%