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 487 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 558 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
73
76
Grade 1 Students
76
94
Grade 2 Students
79
86
Grade 3 Students
80
83
Grade 4 Students
76
91
Grade 5 Students
67
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
31%
6%
% White
33%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
