Forsyth Academy

Summary:

Forsyth Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 759 students in grades K-8 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which is part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district, ranked 202 out of 242 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.

Forsyth Academy consistently underperforms the state average on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.9% to 47.4% in Mathematics and 33.7% to 51.9% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 46.9% to 62.7% and 48.4% to 52.8%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school average, they still lag behind the state averages for their respective subgroups, and the school's performance for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom 20% of the state.

When comparing Forsyth Academy to nearby public schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County district, such as Sherwood Forest Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, the performance gap is quite stark, with these schools consistently outperforming Forsyth Academy by significant margins on standardized tests and in overall school rankings. However, the data suggests that with the right strategies and support, Forsyth Academy has the potential to improve and provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5426 Shattalon Drive
       Winston Salem, NC  27106


(336) 922-1121

District: Forsyth Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1272nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.6%
Hispanic:
41.6%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Compare Details Forsyth Academy ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Forsyth Academy ranks worse than 61.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.6%), Hispanic (41.6%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forsyth Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth Academy 1272nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Forsyth Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth Academy 488th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Forsyth Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth Academy 202nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forsyth Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.44 816th 1276 36.1%
2007 38.73 915th 1293 29.2%
2008 44.32 817th 1324 38.3%
2009 34.14 988th 1354 27.0%
2010 47.16 820th 1363 39.8%
2011 39.82 922nd 1381 33.2%
2012 32.36 1057th 1388 23.8%
2013 26.94 1077th 1403 23.2%
2014 23.54 1110th 1390 20.1%
2015 17.67 1247th 1440 13.4%
2016 20.59 1207th 1425 15.3%
2017 28.11 1104th 1429 22.7%
2018 32.03 1048th 1434 26.9%
2019 26.35 1157th 1473 21.5%
2021 22.81 1144th 1489 23.2%
2022 37.12 964th 1514 36.3%
2023 29.52 1096th 1502 27.0%
2024 20.68 1272nd 1505 15.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.59 256th 421 39.2%
2019 48.74 217th 497 56.3%
2021 47.42 143rd 385 62.9%
2022 70.04 65th 485 86.6%
2023 54.12 177th 514 65.6%
2024 48.23 233rd 533 56.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.36 716th 801 10.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 686th 1332 48.5%
2019 44.45 803rd 1361 41.0%
2021 44.10 707th 1329 46.8%
2022 56.94 521st 1366 61.9%
2023 45.91 794th 1437 44.7%
2024 31.73 1083rd 1450 25.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.38 1114th 1405 20.7%
2019 21.20 1217th 1424 14.5%
2021 17.90 1232nd 1440 14.4%
2022 37.37 940th 1458 35.5%
2023 34.74 971st 1459 33.4%
2024 23.76 1183rd 1455 18.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.00 649th 878 26.1%
2021 26.31 527th 646 18.4%
2022 49.32 256th 634 59.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.12 929th 1413 34.3%
2019 34.25 1033rd 1430 27.8%
2021 31.61 965th 1444 33.2%
2022 38.43 926th 1464 36.7%
2023 25.06 1146th 1461 21.6%
2024 20.89 1243rd 1464 15.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.59 257th 927 72.3%
2019 62.93 279th 949 70.6%
2021 43.57 454th 896 49.3%
2022 70.99 178th 927 80.8%
2023 54.58 370th 933 60.3%
2024 40.24 573rd 924 38.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 590th 851 30.7%
2019 36.44 592nd 865 31.6%
2021 43.53 443rd 843 47.4%
2022 56.02 330th 893 63.0%
2023 50.03 440th 915 51.9%
2024 43.15 549th 951 42.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Forsyth Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.00 172nd 598 71.2%
2007 66.97 203rd 606 66.5%
2008 47.38 369th 620 40.5%
2009 48.65 381st 630 39.5%
2010 65.12 236th 640 63.1%
2011 56.30 337th 648 48.0%
2012 53.92 375th 662 43.4%
2013 31.69 472nd 673 29.9%
2014 21.00 508th 627 19.0%
2015 35.07 472nd 705 33.0%
2016 34.82 466th 692 32.7%
2017 41.35 432nd 694 37.8%
2018 36.27 464th 691 32.9%
2019 34.66 517th 737 29.9%
2021 33.41 488th 741 34.1%
2022 49.49 382nd 786 51.4%
2023 38.32 482nd 784 38.5%
2024 39.64 488th 793 38.5%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.85 71st 236 69.9%
2022 53.19 98th 312 68.6%
2023 50.13 115th 318 63.8%
2024 55.62 97th 356 72.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.57 182nd 473 61.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 298th 604 50.7%
2019 52.21 285th 639 55.4%
2021 58.80 203rd 633 67.9%
2022 74.87 100th 689 85.5%
2023 56.04 275th 735 62.6%
2024 55.96 294th 743 60.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.20 508th 656 22.6%
2019 38.69 454th 684 33.6%
2021 33.13 469th 706 33.6%
2022 41.44 430th 733 41.3%
2023 35.62 468th 731 36.0%
2024 28.05 549th 738 25.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.43 286th 449 36.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 399th 665 40.0%
2019 30.43 521st 697 25.3%
2021 34.22 463rd 711 34.9%
2022 55.95 311th 748 58.4%
2023 39.72 449th 747 39.9%
2024 51.66 347th 751 53.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 110th 494 77.7%
2019 66.46 110th 519 78.8%
2021 61.49 118th 533 77.9%
2022 84.00 59th 550 89.3%
2023 68.38 117th 559 79.1%
2024 59.39 164th 560 70.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.86 314th 472 33.5%
2019 27.82 400th 493 18.9%
2021 47.73 258th 522 50.6%
2022 53.94 221st 541 59.1%
2023 47.59 271st 553 51.0%
2024 60.20 178th 564 68.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Forsyth Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.12 283rd 624 54.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Forsyth Academy Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Saturday, March 7, 2015

Open Quote Forsyth Academy's staff is overwhelmingly the best. Teacher's love each student for who they are and celebrate that. It is a family environment where everyone is welcome and students are scholars. Learning is fun! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Forsyth Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 137 150 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 201 286 3 14 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 231 332 3 31 4 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 231 332 3 31 4 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 237 325 3 46 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 201 310 4 47 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2006 251 350 2 79 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 233 349 5 94 2 n/a n/a 5 688
2008 183 381 5 106 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2009 173 386 5 107 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 155 387 5 113 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2011 152 347 3 133 3 2 42 0 682
2012 148 365 5 137 5 0 42 0 702
2013 149 344 2 169 5 0 41 0 710
2014 129 346 2 177 3 0 35 0 692
2015 104 379 2 210 5 0 28 0 728
2016 74 351 4 255 8 0 22 0 714
2017 71 292 2 274 6 0 13 0 658
2018 76 319 4 297 3 0 20 0 719
2019 56 292 3 306 3 1 25 0 686
2020 61 314 4 312 3 3 32 0 729
2021 59 319 5 323 4 4 33 0 747
2022 52 308 3 320 5 3 38 0 729
2023 42 331 1 316 6 2 61 0 759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forsyth Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 299 18.0 16.6 n/a
2001 508 18.0 28.2 n/a
2002 601 18.0 33.4 32.1
2003 601 18.0 33.4 32.1
2004 612 18.0 34.0 36.6
2005 563 24.0 23.5 n/a
2006 683 24.0 28.5 48.6
2007 688 n/a n/a 63
2008 677 30.0 22.6 52
2009 672 30.0 22.4 59.8
2010 660 37.0 17.8 65.8
2011 682 35.6 19.1 67.3
2012 702 36.3 19.3 71.9
2013 710 35.7 19.8 69.9
2014 692 33.7 20.5 71.1
2015 728 36.0 20.2 78.4
2016 714 37.0 19.2 80.1
2017 658 37.4 17.5 81.2
2018 719 45.2 15.9 77.5
2019 686 37.7 18.1 81
2020 729 37.1 19.6 76.5
2021 747 35.1 21.2 80.6
2022 729 36.0 20.2 77.6
2023 759 32.0 23.6 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forsyth Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 299 18.0 16.6 n/a
2001 508 18.0 28.2 n/a
2002 601 18.0 33.4 32.1
2003 601 18.0 33.4 32.1
2004 612 18.0 34.0 36.6
2005 563 24.0 23.5 n/a
2006 683 24.0 28.5 48.6
2007 688 n/a n/a 63
2008 677 30.0 22.6 52
2009 672 30.0 22.4 59.8
2010 660 37.0 17.8 65.8
2011 682 35.6 19.1 67.3
2012 702 36.3 19.3 71.9
2013 710 35.7 19.8 69.9
2014 692 33.7 20.5 71.1
2015 728 36.0 20.2 78.4
2016 714 37.0 19.2 80.1
2017 658 37.4 17.5 81.2
2018 719 45.2 15.9 77.5
2019 686 37.7 18.1 81
2020 729 37.1 19.6 76.5
2021 747 35.1 21.2 80.6
2022 729 36.0 20.2 77.6
2023 759 32.0 23.6 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forsyth Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1157th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1096th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.6%
Ranks 517th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 482nd of 784 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsyth Academy)52.548.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Forsyth Academy)48.838
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth Academy)30.838.7
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Forsyth Academy)44.952
 7.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth Academy)50.829.9
 20.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Forsyth Academy)38.532.5
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Forsyth Academy)70.853.2
 17.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth Academy)43.749.4
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Forsyth Academy)44.339.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth Academy)47.445
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Forsyth Academy)52.657.5
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth Academy)48.324.7
 23.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Forsyth Academy)51.740.3
 11.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Forsyth Academy)70.757.1
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students686759
 10.6%
African American292331
 13.4%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic306316
 3.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White5642
 25%
Two or More Races2561
 144%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81%85%
 3.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Forsyth Academy.

Forsyth Academy ranks in the bottom 15.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Forsyth Academy are 44% African American, 42% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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