Forest Hills Middle School vs. Elm City Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 6-8, Forest Hills Middle 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 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades 6-8, Elm City Middle School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
455 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1643 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1186 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
156
144
Grade 7 Students
174
134
Grade 8 Students
125
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
62%
35%
% White
16%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
