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East Gaston High School vs. Forestview High School

Should you attend East Gaston High School or Forestview High 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
East Gaston High School
1744 Lane Road
Mount Holly, NC 28120
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Forestview High School
5545 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

East Gaston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Forestview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 883 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,081 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
883 students
1,081 students
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This chart displays total students of Forestview High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forestview High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#445 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#568 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Gaston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Forestview High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forestview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 50% in NC)
61%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forestview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
51%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forestview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 50% in NC)
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of East Gaston High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Forestview High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Forestview High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
233
327
Grade 10 Students
234
286
Grade 11 Students
206
239
Grade 12 Students
210
229

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forestview High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Gaston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forestview High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Gaston High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forestview High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forestview High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of East Gaston High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Forestview High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forestview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forestview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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