Starmount High School vs. Forbush High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Forbush High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 8-12, Starmount High 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 40-49% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 794 students in grades 8-12, Forbush High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
562 students
794 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1480 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#684 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Forbush High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Forbush High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/60821/forbush-high-school-chart-qS6flX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forbush High 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 Forbush High 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/61000/60821/forbush-high-school-chart-paDTpk.png)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Forbush High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Forbush High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/61000/60821/forbush-high-school-chart-b42LS1Z.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
147
200
Grade 10 Students
146
220
Grade 11 Students
124
199
Grade 12 Students
145
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
28%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
62%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Forbush High 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 Forbush High 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/61000/60821/forbush-high-school-chart-fEYbYI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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