Forestville Road Elementary

Summary:

Forestville Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Knightdale, North Carolina, serving 494 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, with a high-minority, high-poverty student population and consistently low academic performance compared to the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina.

Forestville Road Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of minority students (37.85% African American, 38.06% Hispanic) compared to surrounding schools, and its academic performance is consistently lower. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in 3rd grade Math (32.9%) and Reading (24.1%) were significantly below the district (69.3% and 59.5%) and state (62.7% and 48.7%) averages. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Forestville Road Elementary struggles academically, the nearby Harris Creek Elementary and River Bend Elementary perform better, with higher test scores and higher statewide rankings. Forestville Road Elementary's spending per student ($11,324 in 2018-2019) is also higher than these nearby schools, but its academic performance is significantly lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Lawson Ridge Road
       Knightdale, NC  27545


(919) 266-8487

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
935th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,324 Help


Students who attend Forestville Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wendell Middle
High:    Knightdale High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.1%
African American:
37.9%
White:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forestville Road Elementary ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 91st among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Forestville Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.1%), African American (37.9%), White (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forestville Road Elementary is 11.3, which is the 14th best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forestville Road Elementary is $11,324, which is the 21st highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forestville Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forestville Road Elementary 935th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Forestville Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forestville Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.03 581st 1276 54.5%
2007 62.82 491st 1293 62.0%
2008 52.21 677th 1324 48.9%
2009 58.79 639th 1354 52.8%
2010 55.09 701st 1363 48.6%
2011 49.45 802nd 1381 41.9%
2012 70.66 389th 1388 72.0%
2013 52.65 615th 1403 56.2%
2014 50.08 698th 1390 49.8%
2015 51.15 731st 1440 49.2%
2016 41.14 907th 1425 36.4%
2017 32.03 1046th 1429 26.8%
2018 23.56 1168th 1434 18.5%
2019 17.90 1290th 1473 12.4%
2021 17.97 1243rd 1489 16.5%
2022 43.17 858th 1514 43.3%
2023 39.86 935th 1502 37.7%
2024 39.91 935th 1505 37.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 332nd 421 21.1%
2019 35.09 347th 497 30.2%
2021 31.25 273rd 385 29.1%
2022 55.24 154th 485 68.2%
2023 33.73 351st 514 31.7%
2024 40.67 300th 533 43.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.09 650th 801 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.16 1079th 1332 19.0%
2019 27.14 1106th 1361 18.7%
2021 33.50 895th 1329 32.7%
2022 59.42 463rd 1366 66.1%
2023 51.22 686th 1437 52.3%
2024 45.41 812th 1450 44.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.30 4th 14 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.07 1216th 1405 13.5%
2019 18.96 1250th 1424 12.2%
2021 17.04 1251st 1440 13.1%
2022 36.75 956th 1458 34.4%
2023 35.23 966th 1459 33.8%
2024 35.76 989th 1455 32.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 515th 897 42.6%
2019 32.59 640th 878 27.1%
2022 27.80 497th 634 21.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 1104th 1413 21.9%
2019 18.53 1245th 1430 12.9%
2021 20.49 1175th 1444 18.6%
2022 48.96 740th 1464 49.5%
2023 45.18 835th 1461 42.8%
2024 45.73 810th 1464 44.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.34 520th 927 43.9%
2019 42.23 565th 949 40.5%
2021 47.66 388th 896 56.7%
2022 67.66 209th 927 77.5%
2023 64.60 255th 933 72.7%
2024 60.39 285th 924 69.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.13 682nd 851 19.9%
2019 24.89 736th 865 14.9%
2021 18.75 765th 843 9.3%
2022 53.91 349th 893 60.9%
2023 44.69 504th 915 44.9%
2024 50.48 453rd 951 52.4%
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Rank History for White students at Forestville Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.54 946th 1178 19.7%
2019 10.66 1137th 1183 3.9%
2021 14.33 1097th 1172 6.4%
2022 44.49 689th 1194 42.3%
2023 40.12 759th 1183 35.8%
2024 32.96 851st 1166 27.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Open Quote Forestville Road Elementary has an amazing staff. The teachers and administration are dedicated to ensuring all children receive the best education possible. I have been thrilled with my daughter's growth over the past 4 years and know that they have built an amazing foundation for her to build upon in the coming years. I would highly recommend this school to anyone in the Eastern Wake County area! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Forestville Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 242 253 30 119 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2006 245 274 34 215 2 n/a n/a 0 770
2007 231 183 13 110 2 n/a n/a 34 573
2008 237 309 16 114 3 n/a n/a 40 719
2009 212 288 12 89 3 n/a n/a 0 604
2010 191 326 9 171 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2011 184 279 11 166 0 0 40 0 680
2012 179 264 7 181 0 0 38 0 669
2013 149 288 12 212 0 0 31 0 692
2014 166 268 13 223 4 0 23 0 697
2015 156 294 13 240 4 0 23 0 730
2016 162 286 11 239 3 0 16 0 717
2017 149 269 11 247 5 0 10 0 691
2018 130 235 7 231 3 0 11 0 617
2019 115 240 4 211 3 0 14 0 587
2020 102 238 6 220 2 1 21 0 590
2021 95 198 8 193 2 3 16 0 515
2022 88 199 10 189 4 1 23 0 514
2023 82 187 11 188 5 0 21 0 494

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 Forestville Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 647 n/a n/a 51
2006 770 55.0 14.0 53.9
2007 573 n/a n/a 51.6
2008 719 53.3 13.5 n/a
2009 604 48.0 12.6 n/a
2010 700 51.9 13.4 52.7
2011 680 53.5 12.6 53.2
2012 669 50.5 13.2 58.7
2013 692 51.4 13.4 58.7
2014 697 53.0 13.1 57.4
2015 730 54.0 13.5 62.6
2016 717 53.0 13.5 61.9
2017 691 49.5 13.9 65
2018 617 43.9 14.0 61.3
2019 587 42.7 13.7 61.5
2020 590 44.8 13.1 64.6
2021 515 46.0 11.1 56.5
2022 514 44.0 11.6 46.5
2023 494 43.5 11.3 79.1

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 Forestville Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 647 n/a n/a 51
2006 770 55.0 14.0 53.9
2007 573 n/a n/a 51.6
2008 719 53.3 13.5 n/a
2009 604 48.0 12.6 n/a
2010 700 51.9 13.4 52.7
2011 680 53.5 12.6 53.2
2012 669 50.5 13.2 58.7
2013 692 51.4 13.4 58.7
2014 697 53.0 13.1 57.4
2015 730 54.0 13.5 62.6
2016 717 53.0 13.5 61.9
2017 691 49.5 13.9 65
2018 617 43.9 14.0 61.3
2019 587 42.7 13.7 61.5
2020 590 44.8 13.1 64.6
2021 515 46.0 11.1 56.5
2022 514 44.0 11.6 46.5
2023 494 43.5 11.3 79.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forestville Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,232 (10.9%) $10,091 (89.1%) $11,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forestville Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1290th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 935th of 1502 Elementary schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forestville Road Elementary)54.344
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Forestville Road Elementary)51.136.9
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forestville Road Elementary)41.153.8
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Forestville Road Elementary)42.956.3
 13.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forestville Road Elementary)28.743.3
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Forestville Road Elementary)27.745.6
 17.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Forestville Road Elementary)42.662.2
 19.6%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students587494
 15.8%
African American240187
 22.1%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic211188
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White11582
 28.7%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%79.1%
 17.7%


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Students at Forestville Road Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 38% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Forestville Road Elementary ranks 935th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Forestville Road Elementary.


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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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