Harris Elementary School vs. Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
286 Learning Parkway
Forest City, NC 28043
Forest City, NC 28043
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harris Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1319 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
35
Kindergarten Students
67
74
Grade 1 Students
80
81
Grade 2 Students
53
71
Grade 3 Students
73
72
Grade 4 Students
66
73
Grade 5 Students
80
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
3%
32%
% White
83%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%