Forest Hills High School vs. Marvin Ridge High School
Should you attend Forest Hills High School or Marvin Ridge High 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 Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Marvin Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 9-12, Forest Hills High 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,050 students in grades 9-12, Marvin Ridge High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
936 students
2,050 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
80%
Graduation Rate
88%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
270
493
Grade 10 Students
238
509
Grade 11 Students
224
522
Grade 12 Students
204
526
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
23%
% Hispanic
42%
6%
% Black
27%
4%
% White
26%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
