Mt. Vernon-ruth Elementary School vs. Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mt. Vernon-ruth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Vernon-ruth 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
235 students
479 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest City-dunbar 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 Forest City-dunbar 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/60000/60421/forest-city-dunbar-elementary-school-chart-yxGeuw.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest City-dunbar 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 Forest City-dunbar 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/60000/60421/forest-city-dunbar-elementary-school-chart-uDk6BS.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forest City-dunbar 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 Forest City-dunbar 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/60000/60421/forest-city-dunbar-elementary-school-chart-0qEWe6.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
17
36
Kindergarten Students
34
62
Grade 1 Students
32
83
Grade 2 Students
41
81
Grade 3 Students
41
72
Grade 4 Students
38
70
Grade 5 Students
32
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
22%
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% Black
3%
30%
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% White
82%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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