Fall Creek Elementary School vs. Forbush Elementary School
Should you attend Fall Creek Elementary School or Forbush 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
Fall Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Forbush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fall Creek 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forbush Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
243 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#534 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
23
Kindergarten Students
33
32
Grade 1 Students
40
34
Grade 2 Students
38
30
Grade 3 Students
42
23
Grade 4 Students
31
28
Grade 5 Students
39
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
