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Rutherford Opportunity Center
PublicHighGrades 6–12Alternative Education School
140 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 248-5294 · Part of Rutherford County Schools
Students
82
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–12
What stands out about Rutherford Opportunity Center
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
- Small classes: 8:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 47.2%
Location
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140 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 63
Grade 73
Grade 87
Grade 99
Grade 1028
Grade 1127
Grade 125
Enrollment over time
87’20
95’21
119’22
98’23
82’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 71%Black 15%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.