Parkland High School vs. West Forsyth High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,569 students in grades 9-12, Parkland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,145 students in grades 9-12, West Forsyth High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,569 students
2,145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1604 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
58%
Graduation Rate
74%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
414
550
Grade 10 Students
402
506
Grade 11 Students
393
598
Grade 12 Students
360
491
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
21%
% Black
38%
17%
% White
7%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%