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 291 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 436 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
47
34
Kindergarten Students
35
63
Grade 1 Students
41
74
Grade 2 Students
44
80
Grade 3 Students
40
59
Grade 4 Students
45
63
Grade 5 Students
39
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
13%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
24%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
