Forest Hills Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Hills Elementary School or Northside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades 1-5, Forest Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 20% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades 1-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
472 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#986 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
104
81
Grade 2 Students
85
79
Grade 3 Students
93
89
Grade 4 Students
96
93
Grade 5 Students
94
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
49%
51%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%