Rutherford Opportunity Center vs. Foothills Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rutherford Opportunity Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Foothills Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 6-12, Rutherford Opportunity Center 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 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades 6-8, Foothills Community School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
119 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2570 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
81
Grade 7 Students
6
53
Grade 8 Students
4
54
Grade 9 Students
37
-
Grade 10 Students
34
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
17%
2%
% White
64%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
