Rutherford Opportunity Center
School Overview
Rutherford Opportunity Center is a public Alternative school located in Forest City, North Carolina. It is a school in Rutherford County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, more than 10% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 15% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 112 students through grade 6 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 5 to 1 where a total of 21 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 112 students are attending Rutherford Opportunity Center. By gender, there are 78 and 34 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Rutherford Opportunity Center offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 21 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Rutherford Opportunity Center and the students to teacher ratio is 5 to 1. 71.4% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 21 | Students per teacher: 5 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 15 | 71.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 28.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 112 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 26,683 Households |
| Population | 65,359 |
| Male | 32,365 |
| Female | 34,234 |
| Child Population | 17,733 |
| Total Housing Units | 34,401 Units |
| Average House Value | $118,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $636 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.20% |
| Average Household Income | $42,608 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.49% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Rutherford County Schools
In Rutherford County Schools, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.