Forestbrook Elementary School vs. Carolina Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Carolina Forest Elementary School
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Forestbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forestbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carolina Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South 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 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
881 students
1,246 students
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![This chart displays total students of Carolina Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Carolina Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-sR0EsQ.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
81 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Carolina Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Carolina Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-pfBiNw.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carolina Forest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carolina Forest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-j0V8NO.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#283 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carolina Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carolina Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-KTa8RD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South 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 Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-7Loye2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South 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 Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-h5tlPe.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Carolina Forest Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Carolina Forest Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-9R5xlj.png)
Pre-K Students
58
108
Kindergarten Students
108
189
Grade 1 Students
137
176
Grade 2 Students
141
194
Grade 3 Students
144
178
Grade 4 Students
142
173
Grade 5 Students
151
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
16%
14%
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% Black
6%
12%
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% White
69%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-bvaUHrS.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-ltSOOu.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carolina Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carolina Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-bvbFFM9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carolina Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/72000/72343/carolina-forest-elementary-school-chart-OXeqUL.png)