Forest City-dunbar Elementary School vs. Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Should you attend Forest City-dunbar Elementary School or Forrest W. Hunt 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
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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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 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forrest W. Hunt Elementary 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 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 40% 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
479 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
62
59
Grade 1 Students
83
72
Grade 2 Students
81
54
Grade 3 Students
72
61
Grade 4 Students
70
51
Grade 5 Students
75
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
30%
11%
% White
36%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
