Overview of Forbush Elementary: Forbush Elementary is a public school situated in East Bend, NC, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Forbush Elementary is 255, and the school serves PK-6. At Forbush Elementary, 67% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 57% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 15%. The learner-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 46% female learners and 54% male learners. The school serves 27% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 15 equivalent full-time teachers and 0 full-time school counselors

Test Scores at Forbush Elementary: At Forbush Elementary, 67% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 57% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Yadkin County Schools, 44% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 41% tested above or at that level for math.

Forbush Elementary performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In North Carolina, 43% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 46% tested above or at that level for math