East Forsyth High School - Kernersville, North Carolina/NC

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East Forsyth High School

2500 W Mountain Street, Kernersville, NC, 27284-8099 -

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Definition of Terms

East Forsyth High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Forsyth County, NC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1774 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

103 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 493 students

Grade 10 - 413 students

Grade 11 - 475 students

Grade 12 - 393 students

This School

(NC) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NC) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	10%
% Black	19%	30%
% White	72%	55%
% Unknown	1 %	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NC) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

19%

39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(NC) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Forsyth County s School District

This School's Agency

(NC) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	75	4
Number of Students Managed	50,166 students	1,655 students
District Total Revenue	$401,975,000	$15,072,000
District Expenditure	$407,747,000	$14,622,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,013	$10,415
District Expenditure / Student	$8,128	$9,924
District Graduation Rates	74%	79%

East Forsyth High School is located in the town of Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It is laid out in a college-campus esque style with numerous small buildings rather than a single large building. The school is noted for its top-ranked soccer program, which had a 20-3-1 record in the 2004-2005 season, while its basketball program was the worst in Forsyth County with a 1-21-0 record in the 2004-2005 season.
Athletics: East Forsyth High School offers many sports; they include Swimming, Wrestling, Track, and Football. State championships have been won recently in wrestling. Students can participate in any sport with a few requirements, additionally, most sports require students to "try-out". The full list of East Forsyth's Athletic programs includes: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Softball, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, and Track.
Facilities: East Forsyth currently has a total of six main classroom buildings; four buildings house eight classrooms each, and two others house ten classrooms. Two "pods" trailers are housed in the back of the campus; they each house seven classrooms each. There are also two gyms, an auditorium, cafeteria, courtyard, technology building, and an office building with a library.
Construction is ongoing on campus which will ultimaely change the entire school in some way. A two-story, "L" shaped building is currently under construction; it will house 10 classrooms, office facilities, as well as a new media center. The existing office building will be renovated, and will house the fine arts programs on campus. The auditorium and some of the current buildings have been renovated; the rest of them have been renovated this summer (06). A new traffic pattern is also planned for the campus. Most of the construction has been completed at this point in time (July 25, 2006).
Clubs: East Forsyth High School has many opportunities when it comes to after-school (and in some cases, before-school) clubs. Some of the clubs available to students are listed below.
Crosby Scholars, Marching Band, Latin Club, Eaglettes (dance team), National Honor Society (NHS), Academic Teams which include, General Knowledge Academic Team, Mathematics Academic Team, Science Academic Team, Social Studies Academic Team, Future Teachers of America (FTA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Teenage Republicans, Young Democrats, Key Club, Spanish Club, Senior Men Excelling in Life and Leadership (SMELL), Caprice and Madrigals (chrous clubs), Drama Club, Gospel Choir, Junior Civitans, Girls' Service Club, Frisbee Club.
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About This Zip Code (27284)

School Zip (27284)

(NC) State Average

Population (Approximate)

41,705 people

7,780,958 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

32%

24%

Population Average Age

37 years old

35 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$49,711

$39,726

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.6 rooms

5.3 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

28 years old

32 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

74% / 26%

66% / 34%

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1. R B Glenn High School - 1587 students - view location
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