Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Forest Hills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 626 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Forest Hills Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Forest Hills Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Forest Hills Middle School is ranked #1566 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Forest Hills Middle School often compared to?
Forest Hills Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elm City Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Forest Hills Middle School?
626 students attend Forest Hills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Forest Hills Middle School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Hills Middle School?
Forest Hills Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Forest Hills Middle School offer ?
Forest Hills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Forest Hills Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 626 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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