Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashley Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 348 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Ashley Academy serves families in the southeast part of Winston Salem, NC, covering an attendance zone of approximately 1.3 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 0.9 miles from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ashley Academy's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
348 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Ashley Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ashley Academy is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2561 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)15-19%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
58%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Black
38%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
White
2%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)55.5%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ashley Academy's ranking?
Ashley Academy is ranked #2561 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Ashley Academy?
348 students attend Ashley Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Ashley Academy students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ashley Academy?
Ashley Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ashley Academy offer ?
Ashley Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Ashley Academy part of?
Ashley Academy is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.
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