Forest City-dunbar Elementary School vs. Ellenboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ellenboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellenboro 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
595 students
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![This chart displays total students of Ellenboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ellenboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-UAqPOg.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ellenboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ellenboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-4llM4w.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellenboro Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellenboro Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-bec6rI0.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellenboro Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellenboro Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-bdDOpk7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-qS7T2f.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-4aBV2k.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-bu8xclA.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ellenboro Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ellenboro Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-bfWVms4.png)
Pre-K Students
36
37
Kindergarten Students
62
85
Grade 1 Students
83
97
Grade 2 Students
81
80
Grade 3 Students
72
98
Grade 4 Students
70
96
Grade 5 Students
75
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
22%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-bjGBw1D.png)
% Black
30%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-LkonUH.png)
% White
36%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-4lBdWA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-becqhNS.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ellenboro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ellenboro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-j0WMIe.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-btiXSS4.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellenboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/60423/ellenboro-elementary-school-chart-j1aQZn.png)