Harris Elementary School vs. Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Should you attend Harris Elementary School or Forrest W. Hunt 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
School
Top Rankings
Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harris Elementary 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 391 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
445 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
60
59
Grade 1 Students
78
72
Grade 2 Students
76
54
Grade 3 Students
57
61
Grade 4 Students
68
51
Grade 5 Students
70
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
