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North Forest Pines Drive Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 871 students

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Posted February 9, 2012

My son is in kindergarten at this school and has the BEST teacher. She has motivated him and he is reading and achieving beyond my expectations. This school wants to work closely with the parents and values volunteers and parent involvement. My daughter will start kindergarten here next year. I am looking forward to many wonderful years here and would not want my children anywhere else.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2011

We have had our kid in this school since Kindergarten and he is now getting ready for 3rd grade and we can honestly state that this school is top notch. We have been happy with the performance of the teachers and staff at the school. Because this is a public school it is hard to get great teachers since the private schools tend to pay more but this doesnt seem to be evident since all the teachers, he has had, have been wonderful and I couldnt think of sending my kid anywhere else. If we had money for private schools we would still have our kid go to this school as we have had such a great experience here and the school DOES care about the students. This is an All Year school which took getting used to being from the northeast but we love it now that we realize that he doesnt get bored during breaks since its only 1 month off. We also love the " Soar" program. Show self-control Operate safely Act Responsibly Respect Yourself and Others This has been great for the kids to learn as this seems to be the most evident thing missing in kids these days...Respect Dont think twice pick this school it is well worth it!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 16, 2011

We have been at this school four years and up until now we have been happy here. The teachers have been great. Unfortunately, my child's kindergarten teacher had to take a family medical leave and the principal chose to rotate subs every three weeks instead of hiring a permanent sub for the classroom (and one was available that we had for six weeks prior) and when asked why she was not returning he said "he wasn't able to "acquire" her....SHE WAS NOT ASKED! We have had six plus teachers this year in kindergarten and "subs for the subs" during their 3-week stint! Twenty plus parents went to him and voiced our concerns and we were not heard. He made an executive decision and would not even consider what was best for our children. He puts on a good show (standing out at carpool every day etc.) but don't expect him to do what is best for children (except his own...his kindergartner is in the other class!). This same situation with subs has played out in at least two other classrooms over the past couple of years! He is a narcissist and cannot be trusted to make the best decisions regarding children...only himself!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2010

My daughter has been at NFP for two years now, and we couldn't be happier. The teachers are excellent, and the administration is great as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 30, 2008

North Forest Pines is a new year round school (opened for the 2007-2008 school year). The principal is very involved, the staff seems quite happy and excited to be there, and I have seen such great things happen there. My daughter is now a first grader and we have been thrilled with her teachers (kindergarten and first grade), as well as the specials teachers. I have found the administrators to be very open and accessible, and everyone wants the school to be successful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2008

i just love the expirence my child is have this year im proud to say this is a wounderful school.!.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

136 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency59%
Proficient in English91%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female84%
Male79%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency53%
Proficient in English86%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency75%
Proficient in English91%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female83%
Male78%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English85%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students86%
Female83%
Male89%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English86%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities87%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial63%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities71%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 54%
Black 19% 31%
Hispanic 11% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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11501 Forest Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
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Phone: (919) 570-2220

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