Gaston Virtual Academy vs. Forestview High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Forestview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gaston Virtual Academy 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Forestview High 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
323 students
1,116 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#568 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
7
-
Grade 1 Students
6
-
Grade 2 Students
22
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Grade 3 Students
16
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Grade 4 Students
21
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
18
333
Grade 10 Students
27
298
Grade 11 Students
30
260
Grade 12 Students
44
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
28%
22%
% White
55%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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2%
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