Bell Fork Elementary School vs. Carolina Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Bell Fork Elementary School or Carolina Forest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Carolina Forest Elementary School
141 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Bell Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carolina Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bell Fork 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carolina Forest Elementary 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
539 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
110
Grade 1 Students
87
93
Grade 2 Students
74
101
Grade 3 Students
99
98
Grade 4 Students
90
96
Grade 5 Students
99
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
41%
25%
% White
26%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
