Top Rankings
Arts Based School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 663 students in Arts Based School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Arts Based School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
663 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arts Based School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)60%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.7%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
20%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,683 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$9,305
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,683
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Best Arts Based School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Arts Based School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Gr: K-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District manages 1 public schools serving 663 students.
What is the rank of Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District is ranked #69 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arts Based School District?
62% of Arts Based School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arts Based School District?
Arts Based School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Arts Based School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,683 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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