Forsyth Academy vs. Reeds Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Reeds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forsyth Academy 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Reeds Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
759 students
266 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1642 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
92
41
Grade 1 Students
89
44
Grade 2 Students
72
39
Grade 3 Students
84
51
Grade 4 Students
86
51
Grade 5 Students
84
39
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
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n/a
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% Hispanic
42%
9%
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% Black
44%
1%
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% White
5%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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