Summary:
The city of Forest City, North Carolina is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Rutherford County Schools district. The district is ranked 73 out of 242 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance, while others face significant challenges.
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School and Harris Elementary School are the top-performing elementary schools, consistently ranking in the top 20% and 16% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. These schools boast strong test scores, particularly in mathematics, with over 75% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Rutherford Opportunity Center stands out as the lowest-performing school, ranking in the bottom 3% of North Carolina high schools with significantly lower test scores across the board.
At the high school level, Chase High School is the highest-ranked, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong performance in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Math III and English II. However, the district also faces challenges, as evidenced by the decline in performance at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School over the past few years. Overall, the data suggests significant disparities in educational outcomes within the district, which may be influenced by the high poverty levels across all schools.
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