| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Forsyth County, NC |
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| Total Students |
1458 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 472 students | | Grade 10 - 368 students | | Grade 11 - 339 students | | Grade 12 - 279 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:22 |
1:16 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
1% |
| % Asian |
1% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
12% |
5% |
| % Black |
62% |
31% |
| % White |
24% |
59% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
2% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
45% |
27% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
6% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Forsyth County s School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
75 |
12 |
| Number of Students Managed |
50,166 students |
6,210 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$401,975,000 |
$47,973,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$407,747,000 |
$45,994,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,013 |
$7,725 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,128 |
$7,406 |
| District Graduation Rates |
74% |
74% |
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- Parkland Magnet High School is a high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that offers an International Baccalaureate program and describes itself as a "Center for the Cultural Arts".
- The school's campus is located on the south side of Winston-Salem, and is easily accessible from Interstate 40, US Highway 52, and Peters Creek Parkway. The principal, Dr. Tim Lee, is a long time member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County education system.
- The campus includes a main building, several multi-classroom pod trailers, a practice football field, competition track, baseball and softball fields. The main building houses the school's administrative offices, cafeteria, two gymnasiums, and auditorium as well as 80 classrooms. The football & lacrosse teams plays their home games at Deaton-Thompson stadium located off West Clemmonsville Road which is located approximately 1.4 miles from the school's campus. The soccer teams play their home games at the W-S/FC Soccer Complex on Bolton street, which is approximately 3.2 miles from Parkland's campus.
- The schools ADM for the 2009-10 school year is 1,516 students, which ranks 7th among the 70 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools.
- Academics
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Parkland Magnet High School is an accredited International Baccalaureate World School. The IB Diploma Program itself takes place during the 11th and 12th grades, however the foundation necessary for success in the program is laid in 9th and 10th grade courses. The rigorous course of study provides a liberal arts curriculum from a global perspective, university-level work, and required examinations that are developed and marked on an international standard.
- In addition to the International Baccalaureate program, Parkland also offers a conventional course load for its students.
- Athletics
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Parkland Magnet High School competes in a total of 23 men's and women's sports in the Piedmont Triad Conference at the NCHSAA's 4A level after spending the last 16 years at the 3A level.
- Listed below are the school's state championship teams:
- 3A State Dual Team Wrestling Champions- 1995, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009
- 3A State Wrestling Tournament Champions- 1997, 2007, 2008, 2009
- 3A State Mens Basketball Champions- 1999
- 3A State Football Champions- 2001
- 1A/2A/3A State Mens Indoor Track & Field Champions- 2007
- The school also has the following State Team Runner-Up finishes::
- 3A State State Womens Outdoor Track & Field Runners-Up 2009
- 3A State Men's Basketball Runners-Up: 1994, 2002
- 3A State Wrestling Tournament Runners-Up: 1995
- 3A State Dual Team Wrestling Runners-Up: 1997
- Individual Mens Wrestling State Champions::
- 1968 197 Lbs. State Champion- Mike Cowan
- 1971 158 Lbs. State Champion- Joe Harrison
- 1972 148 Lbs. State Champion- Sam Wilson
- 1994 275 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Mike Imes
- 1997 140 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Richard "Skeeter" Sweet
- 2002 130 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Rod McCollum
- 2003 135 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Ryan Wall
- 2006 275 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Bryan Young
- 2008 112 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Juan Stimpson
- 2008 140 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Lane Wilmoth
- 2008 145 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Lanard Oglesby
- 2008 160 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Greg Gainey
- 2008 171 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Teague Little
- 2009 140 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Luis Ramos
- 2009 152 Lbs. 3A State Champion- DeSean Grimes-Hines
- 2009 160 Lbs. 3A State Champion- Marciano Ali
- Individual State Track & Field Championships::
- 1981 Girls Shot Put Champion- Faye Strothers
- 1987 Boys Indoor 60 Yard Hurdles Champion- Scott Fletcher
- 1987 4A Boys 110 Meter High Hurdles Champion- Scott Fletcher
- 1988 Boys Indoor 60 Yard Hurdles Champion- Scott Fletcher
- 2007 3A Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Champions- Charles Lindsay
- 2007 3A Boys 300 Meter Hurdles Champions- Charles Lindsay
- 2008 3A Boys 400 Meter Champion- Jarrell Elliott
- 2008 3A Girls Long Jump Champion- Jessica Morgan
- 2009 1A/2A/3A Indoor 500 Meter Champion- Rashard Wilkerson
- Individual National Track & Field Championships:
- 1988 Boys National Indoor 55 Meter Hurdle Champion- Scott Fletcher
- State Track & Field Relay Championships::
- 1972 Boys 880 Yard Relay Champions
- 2006 3A Girls 1600 Meter Relay Champions
- 2007 1A/2A/3A Boys Indoor 4x400 Meter Relay Champions
- 2007 1A/2A/3A Girls Indoor 4x400 Meter Relay Champions
- 2009 3A Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Champions
- Wrestling Team Holds Several National Records
- In addition to holding outright or sharing twelve NCHSAA records, the Parkland wrestling team holds the following National Records:
- Total Points Scored In A Season, Duals & Tournaments: 5432.5 Points, 2007-08
- Average Dual Meet Margin of Victory: 67.38, 2007-08
- Pins In A Season: 542, 2007-08
- Second Most Total Points Scored In A Season, Duals & Tournaments: 5038.5 Points, 2006-07
- Second Most Pins In A Season: 504, 2006-07
- Fifth Most Total Points Scored In A Season, Duals & Tournaments: 4061 Points, 2008-09
- On top of those National Records, the team continues into the 2009-10 season having won their last 170 Dual Matches, which is the 5th longest documented streak in national history.
- Trivia
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The school takes its name from Parkland Memorial Hospital, the hospital John F. Kennedy was taken to after he was shot. It was originally to be named South Forsyth High School.
- External links
- Parkland Magnet High School website
- Parkland High School Official Wrestling Website
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| About This Zip Code (27127) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
26,663 people |
7,780,958 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
31% |
24% |
| Population Average Age |
35 years old
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35 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.4 persons
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2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$42,594
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$39,726 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.3 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
38 years old |
32 years old |
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72% / 28% |
66% / 34% |
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