Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem 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 50-54% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
274 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#759 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
30
Kindergarten Students
40
77
Grade 1 Students
41
53
Grade 2 Students
44
58
Grade 3 Students
39
58
Grade 4 Students
42
53
Grade 5 Students
50
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
11%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
23%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%