Rutherford Opportunity Center vs. Foothills Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rutherford Opportunity Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Foothills Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades 6-12, Rutherford Opportunity Center 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 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 182 students in grades 6-8, Foothills Community School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
95 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2445 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
8
65
Grade 9 Students
25
-
Grade 10 Students
29
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%