Forestview High

Summary:

Forestview High is a public high school in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving 1,081 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forestview High has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.4% White, 23.59% African American, and 19.7% Hispanic students. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools like South Point High and Hunter Huss High, which have larger percentages of White students. Academically, Forestview High's performance on End-of-Course tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, but the school struggles with English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools.

While Forestview High's overall performance is solid, it faces some challenges. The school has seen a steady decline in the percentage of White students, from 58.23% in 2020-2021 to 49.4% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Forestview High lags behind high-performing magnet and early college schools in the area, such as Gaston Early College High School and Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences, which are ranked among the top 25 high schools in North Carolina. Addressing these areas of concern could help Forestview High improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5545 Union Road
       Gastonia, NC  28056


(704) 861-2625

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,409 Help


Feeder schools for Forestview High:

Elementary:    H H Beam Elementary
    Robinson Elementary
    W A Bess Elementary School
Middle:    Cramerton Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  1,081

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.4%
African American:
23.6%
Hispanic:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Compare Details Forestview High ranks better than 50.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked high schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Forestview High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), African American (23.6%), Hispanic (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forestview High is 20. 7 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forestview High is $8,409. 10 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forestview High:

SchoolDigger ranks Forestview High 314th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Forestview High in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forestview High

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Rank History for all students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.70 173rd 431 59.9%
2007 51.58 214th 453 52.8%
2008 55.80 199th 477 58.3%
2009 59.18 179th 490 63.5%
2010 60.28 190th 499 61.9%
2011 54.71 241st 506 52.4%
2012 46.46 263rd 502 47.6%
2013 43.42 201st 505 60.2%
2014 43.36 200th 451 55.7%
2015 47.03 200th 531 62.3%
2016 50.36 160th 507 68.4%
2017 61.25 128th 476 73.1%
2018 55.74 173rd 469 63.1%
2019 55.44 173rd 514 66.3%
2021 48.78 280th 594 52.9%
2022 55.48 256th 621 58.8%
2023 46.58 311th 626 50.3%
2024 47.64 314th 640 50.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.87 165th 185 10.8%
2019 45.39 106th 195 45.6%
2022 81.62 29th 226 87.2%
2023 66.26 67th 249 73.1%
2024 65.52 76th 261 70.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.68 19th 147 87.1%
2019 55.31 44th 173 74.6%
2021 53.99 32nd 124 74.2%
2022 61.32 30th 156 80.8%
2023 22.75 198th 226 12.4%
2024 27.70 213th 262 18.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 221st 424 47.9%
2019 45.24 173rd 446 61.2%
2021 33.19 248th 432 42.6%
2022 47.67 235th 544 56.8%
2023 38.53 333rd 597 44.2%
2024 38.42 349th 613 43.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 216th 449 51.9%
2019 52.14 186th 475 60.8%
2021 47.29 208th 475 56.2%
2022 56.02 252nd 594 57.6%
2023 45.82 312th 588 46.9%
2024 46.35 314th 602 47.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.67 49th 349 86.0%
2019 52.55 127th 364 65.1%
2021 30.34 236th 334 29.3%
2022 45.16 139th 330 57.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.08 53rd 398 86.7%
2023 71.28 114th 403 71.7%
2024 68.47 126th 403 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 162nd 463 65.0%
2019 56.00 162nd 488 66.8%
2021 48.47 188th 481 60.9%
2022 53.55 245th 585 58.1%
2023 46.09 298th 602 50.5%
2024 47.61 301st 607 50.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 162nd 359 54.9%
2019 54.86 97th 369 73.7%
2021 47.91 125th 364 65.7%
2022 54.80 144th 430 66.5%
2023 41.41 219th 434 49.5%
2024 52.92 149th 437 65.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 90th 340 73.5%
2019 51.85 108th 354 69.5%
2021 43.51 144th 370 61.1%
2022 42.25 223rd 436 48.9%
2023 34.40 288th 449 35.9%
2024 32.27 301st 454 33.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Forestview High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.95 183rd 427 57.1%
2019 51.06 184th 444 58.6%
2021 48.01 181st 439 58.8%
2022 57.31 221st 534 58.6%
2023 52.18 247th 537 54.0%
2024 49.71 283rd 553 48.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Forestview High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 734 166 14 10 3 n/a n/a 0 927
2000 915 188 14 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1132
2001 957 203 14 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1195
2002 942 189 12 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1171
2003 942 189 12 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1171
2004 973 193 11 30 4 n/a n/a 0 1211
2005 987 227 13 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1258
2006 1067 238 18 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1356
2007 1042 236 15 38 2 n/a n/a 14 1347
2008 951 253 17 52 1 n/a n/a 22 1296
2009 948 290 13 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1303
2010 908 311 23 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1304
2011 882 283 20 79 1 2 26 0 1293
2012 835 267 22 87 2 1 37 0 1251
2013 767 255 18 98 1 0 44 0 1183
2014 718 241 16 93 1 0 51 0 1120
2015 729 240 18 109 1 0 46 0 1143
2016 750 254 17 118 0 0 51 0 1190
2017 751 246 19 120 2 0 45 0 1183
2018 727 251 19 129 3 0 48 0 1177
2019 705 232 20 135 6 0 48 0 1146
2020 655 221 19 137 2 0 46 0 1080
2021 619 223 15 149 1 0 56 0 1063
2022 547 229 18 171 1 1 51 0 1018
2023 534 255 23 213 2 3 51 0 1081

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forestview High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 927 52.0 17.8 12.8
2000 1132 52.0 21.8 10
2001 1195 52.0 23.0 8.7
2002 1171 52.0 22.5 15.5
2003 1171 52.0 22.5 15.5
2004 1211 73.0 16.6 17.6
2005 1258 73.0 17.2 18
2006 1356 73.0 18.6 19.8
2007 1347 73.6 18.3 20.8
2008 1296 73.5 17.6 4.9
2009 1303 70.4 18.5 5.9
2010 1304 66.5 19.5 35.2
2011 1293 66.5 19.4 36.2
2012 1251 66.9 18.6 35.7
2013 1183 66.3 17.8 40.2
2014 1120 65.1 17.1 41.6
2015 1143 64.0 17.8 37.7
2016 1190 66.0 18.0 37.7
2017 1183 69.0 17.1 34.2
2018 1177 68.0 17.3 33.3
2019 1146 65.7 17.4 32.8
2020 1080 63.9 16.8 30.5
2021 1063 59.1 17.9 27.8
2022 1018 59.3 17.1 26.3
2023 1081 54.0 20.0 46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forestview High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 927 52.0 17.8 12.8
2000 1132 52.0 21.8 10
2001 1195 52.0 23.0 8.7
2002 1171 52.0 22.5 15.5
2003 1171 52.0 22.5 15.5
2004 1211 73.0 16.6 17.6
2005 1258 73.0 17.2 18
2006 1356 73.0 18.6 19.8
2007 1347 73.6 18.3 20.8
2008 1296 73.5 17.6 4.9
2009 1303 70.4 18.5 5.9
2010 1304 66.5 19.5 35.2
2011 1293 66.5 19.4 36.2
2012 1251 66.9 18.6 35.7
2013 1183 66.3 17.8 40.2
2014 1120 65.1 17.1 41.6
2015 1143 64.0 17.8 37.7
2016 1190 66.0 18.0 37.7
2017 1183 69.0 17.1 34.2
2018 1177 68.0 17.3 33.3
2019 1146 65.7 17.4 32.8
2020 1080 63.9 16.8 30.5
2021 1063 59.1 17.9 27.8
2022 1018 59.3 17.1 26.3
2023 1081 54.0 20.0 46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forestview High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $693 (8.2%) $7,716 (91.8%) $8,409

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forestview High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 514 High schoolsRanks 311th of 626 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Forestview High)62.562.8
 0.3%
   End of Course Biology (Gaston County Schools)59.956.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Forestview High)66.253.8
 12.4%
   End of Course English II (Gaston County Schools)59.254.1
 5.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Forestview High)59.342.9
 16.4%
   End of Course Math I (Gaston County Schools)49.639
 10.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Forestview High)38.748.7
 10%
   End of Course Math III (Gaston County Schools)43.558.7
 15.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11461081
 5.7%
African American232255
 9.9%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic135213
 57.8%
Pacific Islander03
White705534
 24.3%
Two or More Races4851
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.8%46.8%
 14%


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Forestview High ranks 314th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Forestview High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : H H Beam Elementary
Elementary : Robinson Elementary
Elementary : W A Bess Elementary School
Middle : Cramerton Middle

Students at Forestview High are 49% White, 24% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,081 students attended Forestview High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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