Forestview High School

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Forestview High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5545 Union Rd,  Gastonia, NC
Gaston County Schools
3.6
3.2
1,133 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Crystal Houser
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
57%
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
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
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

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
346:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
45.4%
Black
24.9%
Hispanic
21.7%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
2.6%
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 222 Students
North Carolina State University 220 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 198 Students
Appalachian State University 176 Students
Western Carolina University 153 Students
East Carolina University 112 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 96 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 96 Students
Wake Forest University 89 Students
Clemson University 84 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 81 Students
Biology 77 Students
Nursing 71 Students
Psychology 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Marketing 23 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
Computer Science 18 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 18 Students
Pre-Law Studies 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 151 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/26/2024
I have attended Forestview High School for the past 4 years and it has been decent. Students have to go through metal detectors every morning before entering the school and wear clear book bags which I think does help with safety. I personally think that Forestview has a very good visual and performing arts program. I took visual art my freshman year and have been a part of the chorus program for all 4 years of high school.
4.0 Senior
10/8/2024
The overall experience of Forestview Highschool is pretty good. There are a lot of teachers that really care for their students and offer a lot of help. The guidance counselors are also very helpful.
4.0 Niche User
2/15/2023
There needs to be organization within the school and more information provided about completion and completion statuses. In addition, there needs to be more engagement with College readiness.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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...
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...
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 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 1,133 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% 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 1170 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like W.A. Bess Elementary School, Robinson Elementary School, Hawks Nest Steam Academy, 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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