Mars Hill Elementary School vs. Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mars Hill 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 8% 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 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)
59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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37
Kindergarten Students
68
59
Grade 1 Students
92
72
Grade 2 Students
91
54
Grade 3 Students
75
61
Grade 4 Students
88
51
Grade 5 Students
86
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
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11%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
