Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Forest Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2338 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
47
Kindergarten Students
41
35
Grade 1 Students
38
41
Grade 2 Students
35
44
Grade 3 Students
39
40
Grade 4 Students
41
45
Grade 5 Students
40
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
72%
59%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
15%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
