Forest Heights Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 465 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Mike Grimmer
- Fax: (704) 866-6304
- Website: www.gaston.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Gaston County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,186
- Graduation Rate: 72.3%
- Dropout Rate: 6.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.8
- Enrolled Students: 32,327
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 465
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 201 (43.2%)
- Females: 264 (56.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 355 (76.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 42 (9.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 397 (85.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 215 | 46.2% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 25.6% |
| White | 125 | 26.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 7.7% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 11.4% |
| 1st Grade | 83 | 17.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 77 | 16.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 76 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 62 | 13.3% |
| 5th Grade | 78 | 16.8% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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