Forest Hills High

Public 9-12

 100 Forest Hills School Rd
       Marshville, NC  28103-0648


(704) 296-3025

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
433rd of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,781 Help


Feeder schools for Forest Hills High:

Elementary:    Marshville Elementary
    Rock Rest Elementary
    Union Elementary
    Wingate Elementary
Middle:    East Union Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  873

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.5%
African American:
29.4%
White:
26.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hills High ranks worse than 69.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked high schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Forest Hills High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.5%), African American (29.4%), White (26.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hills High is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 12 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hills High is $11,781, which is the 3rd highest among 12 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Hills High:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills High 433rd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Forest Hills High in the ranking list.)

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Hills High

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Rank History for all students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.11 210th 431 51.3%
2007 41.35 294th 453 35.1%
2008 54.59 211th 477 55.8%
2009 46.33 287th 490 41.4%
2010 25.10 422nd 499 15.4%
2011 30.47 398th 506 21.3%
2012 19.44 424th 502 15.5%
2013 18.53 398th 505 21.2%
2014 23.59 322nd 451 28.6%
2015 29.59 341st 531 35.8%
2016 28.21 328th 507 35.3%
2017 21.16 367th 476 22.9%
2018 17.93 383rd 469 18.3%
2019 33.98 319th 514 37.9%
2021 19.51 483rd 594 18.7%
2022 23.06 475th 621 23.5%
2023 30.05 433rd 626 30.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.51 162nd 249 34.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.21 116th 147 21.1%
2019 34.11 118th 173 31.8%
2022 29.82 102nd 156 34.6%
2023 50.98 75th 226 66.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.38 350th 424 17.5%
2019 40.97 209th 446 53.1%
2021 24.79 319th 432 26.2%
2022 28.02 396th 544 27.2%
2023 38.64 331st 597 44.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.24 364th 449 18.9%
2019 37.50 292nd 475 38.5%
2021 24.47 340th 475 28.4%
2022 27.55 434th 594 26.9%
2023 30.94 410th 588 30.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.93 326th 349 6.6%
2019 40.62 204th 364 44.0%
2021 53.67 104th 334 68.9%
2022 25.51 255th 330 22.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.22 45th 100 55.0%
2019 34.81 257th 325 20.9%
2021 3.47 326th 337 3.3%
2022 37.32 315th 398 20.9%
2023 33.54 332nd 403 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.53 407th 463 12.1%
2019 28.06 341st 488 30.1%
2021 16.33 405th 481 15.8%
2022 19.76 478th 585 18.3%
2023 28.80 431st 602 28.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.17 282nd 359 21.4%
2019 41.81 161st 369 56.4%
2021 26.01 271st 364 25.5%
2022 22.84 356th 430 17.2%
2023 32.07 278th 434 35.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.52 325th 340 4.4%
2019 29.92 252nd 354 28.8%
2021 28.40 262nd 370 29.2%
2022 29.82 319th 436 26.8%
2023 35.29 283rd 449 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 351st 427 17.8%
2019 37.92 262nd 444 41.0%
2021 17.65 376th 439 14.4%
2022 29.56 394th 534 26.2%
2023 35.35 368th 537 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forest Hills High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 577 286 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 877
1989 563 284 4 3 3 n/a n/a 4 861
1990 541 295 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 850
1991 536 280 7 1 3 n/a n/a 0 827
1992 567 256 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 833
1993 570 253 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 833
1994 588 237 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 836
1995 581 250 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1996 581 250 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1997 598 239 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 854
1998 609 240 5 14 1 n/a n/a 0 869
1999 590 246 8 17 2 n/a n/a 0 863
2000 564 262 11 17 2 n/a n/a 0 856
2001 551 277 7 19 6 n/a n/a 0 860
2002 570 296 5 36 4 n/a n/a 0 911
2003 570 296 5 36 4 n/a n/a 0 911
2004 587 282 5 41 5 n/a n/a 0 920
2005 596 335 5 63 2 n/a n/a 0 1001
2006 656 362 5 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
2007 548 317 3 75 1 n/a n/a 14 958
2008 474 303 3 76 3 n/a n/a 10 869
2009 452 364 3 88 4 n/a n/a 0 911
2010 434 385 4 103 5 n/a n/a 0 931
2011 424 330 6 140 2 2 15 0 919
2012 423 311 7 164 2 1 13 0 921
2013 427 300 8 176 1 1 19 0 932
2014 416 291 8 181 2 2 13 0 913
2015 392 316 4 207 3 1 14 0 937
2016 387 333 4 267 2 0 20 0 1013
2017 369 332 3 311 1 0 19 0 1035
2018 341 318 6 350 1 0 25 0 1041
2019 358 260 5 333 1 0 24 0 981
2020 303 252 6 313 2 0 28 0 904
2021 285 257 7 313 3 0 24 0 889
2022 269 239 3 341 4 0 25 0 881
2023 230 257 5 345 3 0 33 0 873

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 Forest Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 877 54.0 16.2 16.5
1989 861 54.0 15.9 19.2
1990 850 54.0 15.7 18.1
1991 827 54.0 15.3 18.6
1992 833 50.0 16.6 13.1
1993 833 45.0 18.5 16.6
1994 836 52.0 16.1 7.7
1995 847 53.0 16.0 20.1
1996 847 53.0 16.0 20.1
1997 854 52.0 16.4 20.1
1998 869 57.0 15.2 21.7
1999 863 57.0 15.1 23.9
2000 856 57.0 15.0 24.3
2001 860 57.0 15.1 26.3
2002 911 57.0 16.0 33.8
2003 911 57.0 16.0 33.8
2004 920 62.0 14.8 36.7
2005 1001 62.0 16.1 40.5
2006 1096 62.0 17.7 40.7
2007 958 68.3 14.0 44.8
2008 869 63.1 13.8 n/a
2009 911 66.0 13.8 n/a
2010 931 63.3 14.7 55.9
2011 919 63.2 14.5 61.3
2012 921 57.7 15.9 61.8
2013 932 66.2 14.0 66.4
2014 913 63.3 14.4 65.2
2015 937 63.0 14.8 68.3
2016 1013 65.0 15.5 67.4
2017 1035 65.3 15.8 65.3
2018 1041 66.8 15.5 60.7
2019 981 69.7 14.0 57.2
2020 904 71.9 12.5 55.8
2021 889 66.4 13.3 41.7
2022 881 62.7 14.0 40.3
2023 873 65.0 13.4 69

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 Forest Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 877 54.0 16.2 16.5
1989 861 54.0 15.9 19.2
1990 850 54.0 15.7 18.1
1991 827 54.0 15.3 18.6
1992 833 50.0 16.6 13.1
1993 833 45.0 18.5 16.6
1994 836 52.0 16.1 7.7
1995 847 53.0 16.0 20.1
1996 847 53.0 16.0 20.1
1997 854 52.0 16.4 20.1
1998 869 57.0 15.2 21.7
1999 863 57.0 15.1 23.9
2000 856 57.0 15.0 24.3
2001 860 57.0 15.1 26.3
2002 911 57.0 16.0 33.8
2003 911 57.0 16.0 33.8
2004 920 62.0 14.8 36.7
2005 1001 62.0 16.1 40.5
2006 1096 62.0 17.7 40.7
2007 958 68.3 14.0 44.8
2008 869 63.1 13.8 n/a
2009 911 66.0 13.8 n/a
2010 931 63.3 14.7 55.9
2011 919 63.2 14.5 61.3
2012 921 57.7 15.9 61.8
2013 932 66.2 14.0 66.4
2014 913 63.3 14.4 65.2
2015 937 63.0 14.8 68.3
2016 1013 65.0 15.5 67.4
2017 1035 65.3 15.8 65.3
2018 1041 66.8 15.5 60.7
2019 981 69.7 14.0 57.2
2020 904 71.9 12.5 55.8
2021 889 66.4 13.3 41.7
2022 881 62.7 14.0 40.3
2023 873 65.0 13.4 69

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 Forest Hills High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,553 (13.2%) $10,228 (86.8%) $11,781

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hills High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 319th of 514 High schoolsRanks 433rd of 626 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Forest Hills High)48.137.8
 10.3%
   End of Course Biology (Union County Public Schools)74.366.8
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Forest Hills High)5445
 9%
   End of Course English II (Union County Public Schools)73.974.1
 0.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Forest Hills High)32.328.5
 3.8%
   End of Course Math I (Union County Public Schools)61.658.4
 3.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Forest Hills High)37.955.6
 17.7%
   End of Course Math III (Union County Public Schools)6376.5
 13.5%
   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 Students981873
 11%
African American260257
 1.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian55
Hispanic333345
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White358230
 35.8%
Two or More Races2433
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%69%
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills High

Forest Hills High ranks 433rd of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 873 students attended Forest Hills High.

Students at Forest Hills High are 40% Hispanic, 29% African American, 26% White, 4% Two or more races.

Forest Hills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marshville Elementary
Elementary : Rock Rest Elementary
Elementary : Union Elementary
Elementary : Wingate Elementary
Middle : East Union Middle


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