Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hill Elementary School or Salem 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
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Top Rankings
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
269 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
31
Kindergarten Students
39
68
Grade 1 Students
41
76
Grade 2 Students
37
54
Grade 3 Students
48
64
Grade 4 Students
42
60
Grade 5 Students
45
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
12%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
20%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
