Summary:
Forest View Elementary is a public elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving around 640 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Durham Public Schools district, which is ranked 163 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.
Forest View Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 32.81% White, 19.84% African American, 36.09% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency was 56.7% compared to the state average of 62.7% and the district average of 56.6%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well, but Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing much worse, ranking in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools.
When compared to nearby schools, Forest View Elementary generally performs worse academically. For instance, Estes Hills Elementary, a school in the neighboring Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, consistently outperforms Forest View Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 506 out of 1,440 North Carolina elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,081 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Durham Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1081st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,776
Students who attend Forest View Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 650
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
38.6%
White:
29.5%
African American:
19.4%
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Two or more races:
6.0%
Asian:
5.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%
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