Forest Hills Middle School vs. Elm City Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Forest Hills Middle 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Elm City Middle 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
626 students
425 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1007 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
207
138
Grade 7 Students
219
139
Grade 8 Students
200
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
15%


% Black
61%
32%


% White
14%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

