Forest Hill Elementary School vs. New Dimensions
Should I attend Forest Hill Elementary School or New Dimensions? 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
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New Dimensions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Dimensions 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
274 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
40
64
Grade 1 Students
41
64
Grade 2 Students
44
65
Grade 3 Students
39
64
Grade 4 Students
42
49
Grade 5 Students
50
48
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
2%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
23%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%