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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 18,925 students in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Winston Salem / Forsyth County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atkins Academic & Tech High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
81 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
52,681 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
3,509 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
75 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,364 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,117 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
15,441 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
29%
25%
# White Students
18,000 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
34%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,608 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
659
543
# Students in K Grade:
3,541
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,570
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,784
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,890
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,916
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,955
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,957
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,269
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,329
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,118
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,975
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,077
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,641
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,847 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$581 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$624 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,035
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,847
$11,785
Best Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College Of Forsyth Co
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Atkins Academic & Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3605 Old Greensboro Road
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #33.
Ronald W Reagan High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3750 Transou Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-6776
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-6776
Grades: 9-12
| 2,065 students
Rank: #44.
West Forsyth High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1735 Lewisville-clemmons
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 712-4400
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 712-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,270 students
Rank: #55.
R J Reynolds High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4145
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #66.
Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2020 E. 12th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Grades: PK-12
| 967 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Tabor High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
342 Petree Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-6700
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #88.
East Forsyth High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6735
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6735
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #99.
Walkertown High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5240 Sullivantown Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4151
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4151
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #1010.
Robert B Glenn High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Union Cross Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4500
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #1111.
Paisley Ib Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Grades: 6-10
| 923 students
Rank: #1212.
Carter High School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
851 Highland Court
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4119
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4119
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #1313.
Parkland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Brewer Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 771-4700
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 771-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,427 students
Rank: #1414.
North Forsyth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5705 Shattalon Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 661-4880
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 661-4880
Grades: 9-12
| 945 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Carver High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3545 Carver School Road
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 727-2987
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 727-2987
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lowrance Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Grades: 6-9
| 142 students
Rank: #1717.
Kingswood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4128
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4128
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1818.
J F Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
890 E 11th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4143
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4143
Grades: 6-12
| 560 students
Rank: #1919.
Main Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Main Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: #2020.
Winston-salem Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 North Cameron Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6732
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6732
Grades: 6-12
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Center
Vocational School
910 Highland Court
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 727-8181
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 727-8181
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2020 E 12th St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 727-2292
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 727-2292
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 734-7437
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 734-7437
Grades: 11-12
| 85 students
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