Forestview High School

Forestview High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5545 Union Rd,  Gastonia, NC
Gaston County Schools
3.6
3.2
1,116 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Crystal Houser
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
48.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
346:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.9%
Male
49.1%
White
49.4%
Black
23.6%
Hispanic
19.7%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 212 Students
North Carolina State University 206 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 183 Students
Appalachian State University 173 Students
Western Carolina University 139 Students
East Carolina University 110 Students
Clemson University 85 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 85 Students
Wake Forest University 85 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 83 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 76 Students
Business 73 Students
Nursing 69 Students
Psychology 40 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Marketing 21 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 18 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Accounting 16 Students
Chemistry 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 160 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/23/2023
The best part about my school is the school spirit the students have for the school. The worst part about the school would be the food choices in the cafeteria. The thing I would like to see change most is more staff support for the students at sporting events and more assistance helping students prepare for college.
3.0 Senior
6/2/2022
The school lacks help with coaches & coaching. The staff didn't & isn't known for reaching out & going hard for upcoming graduates looking to go to college like other local schools. The PTO support leans to a particular group. My overall experience was just to not give up on myself or my mom.
3.0 Senior
12/30/2021
I have had a good experience at this school. Though in my 3 years attending I felt as if the other students were hard to communicate with but that could have just been me. The teachers were pretty good for the most part. Some were excellent and other were lack luster. It did feel like the administration didn't exactly care about the students. Especially is the last year as it now definitely feels like they just care about school stats. The food isn't very good. After school clubs exist but there very few if not none at all going on at a time. I didn't play sports but I seems the sports programs are pretty good. The school is relatively new having been built a little over 20 years ago so it look nice inside. The safety is ok. We had a few big scares but I'm guessing that the reality in America now. All in all I thinks it's just an average public high school.
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3.2 8 Reviews
3.0 other
7/22/2016
I've recently became an alumni of this school and let me just say, that school has a lot of issues that needs to be fixed. There are more teachers who only teaches you how to memorize than teaches who actually want to succeed. It's overcrowded and the tardy rule, giving you ISS if you are tardy like...
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5.0 parent
3/22/2016
We moved to this district from out of state. As parents, we were nervous for the transition for our child. The staff and teachers took him under their wings. His teachers have been amazing. He loves the school, teachers and his fellow students. We could not be happier with the education opportunitie...
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3.0 other
10/28/2012
I am a grandparent, and former busdriver-in different states-for schools, city,and state developmental group. My concern for Forestview is the transportation. Afternoon bus is always 30 -45 minutes late after dismissal at 3 p.m. to return the students home. This trend is just NOT accdeptable. It wou...
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4.0 student
4/27/2012
The academics are great! Even in the regular (not honors or AP) classes you learn so much! I was put in regular civics by mistake and passed the EOC in the 98th percentile. It wasn't a hard class, but the teacher made learning the material interesting. My biggest complaint right now is the choral pr...
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Forestview High School

Forestview High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gastonia, NC and is served by the Gaston County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,116 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Forestview High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cramerton Middle School, W.A. Bess Elementary School, Robinson Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Gastonia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forestview High School.

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