Cliffside Elementary School vs. Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
Should you attend Cliffside Elementary School or Forest City-dunbar 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
Top Rankings
Cliffside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cliffside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest City-dunbar 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 66% (which is higher than 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
196 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
28
73
Grade 1 Students
32
76
Grade 2 Students
21
79
Grade 3 Students
49
80
Grade 4 Students
25
76
Grade 5 Students
41
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
8%
31%
% White
75%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
15%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
