Northside Elementary School vs. Forest Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Forest Hills 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
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Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 1-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 463 students in grades 1-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
443 students
463 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
74
82
Grade 2 Students
100
104
Grade 3 Students
98
98
Grade 4 Students
84
93
Grade 5 Students
87
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
49%
53%


% White
40%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

