Elm City Middle School vs. Forest Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades 6-8, Elm City Middle 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Forest Hills Middle 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
444 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1566 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
235
Grade 7 Students
149
223
Grade 8 Students
160
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
33%
62%
% White
43%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
