Forest City-dunbar Elementary School vs. Ellenboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Ellenboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 479 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellenboro Elementary 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
62
85
Grade 1 Students
83
97
Grade 2 Students
81
80
Grade 3 Students
72
98
Grade 4 Students
70
96
Grade 5 Students
75
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
30%
7%
% White
36%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
