Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School vs. Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 406 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 487 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
71
73
Grade 1 Students
65
76
Grade 2 Students
67
79
Grade 3 Students
54
80
Grade 4 Students
61
76
Grade 5 Students
52
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
12%
31%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
