East Gaston High School vs. Forestview High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Gaston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Forestview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, East Gaston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
908 students
1,116 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#568 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Graduation Rate
87%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
333
Grade 10 Students
216
298
Grade 11 Students
229
260
Grade 12 Students
200
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
