North Forsyth High

Summary:

North Forsyth High is a public magnet high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 39.17% African American, 45.29% Hispanic, and 4.71% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, North Forsyth High consistently underperforms compared to the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district and the state of North Carolina on end-of-course exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. North Forsyth High has a very low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina high schools over the past decade, and its rankings for subgroups such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students are particularly low.

The data reveals a stark contrast between North Forsyth High and some of the nearby schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County district. For instance, Atkins Academic & Technical High and Early College of Forsyth County consistently outperform North Forsyth High on end-of-course exams and have much higher statewide rankings (top 20% and top 15%, respectively). Despite the high concentration of economically disadvantaged students at North Forsyth High, the school's per-student spending of $10,139 in 2018-2019 was lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Carver High ($15,235) and J.F. Kennedy High ($14,798), suggesting that the school may not be receiving adequate funding and resources to support its student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 5705 Shattalon Drive
       Winston Salem, NC  27105-1332


(336) 661-4880

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
592nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,139 Help


Feeder schools for North Forsyth High:

Elementary:    Gibson Elementary
    Old Richmond Elementary
    Old Town Elementary
    Rural Hall Elementary
Middle:    Northwest Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  1,062

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.3%
African American:
39.2%
White:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Forsyth High ranks worse than 92.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.3%), African American (39.2%), White (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Forsyth High is 17.2. 9 high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Forsyth High is $10,139, which is the 8th highest among 14 high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Forsyth High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Forsyth High 592nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Forsyth High in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Forsyth High

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Rank History for all students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.28 297th 431 31.1%
2007 31.36 340th 453 24.9%
2008 27.82 385th 477 19.3%
2009 20.80 412th 490 15.9%
2010 23.09 428th 499 14.2%
2011 29.38 407th 506 19.6%
2012 26.22 395th 502 21.3%
2013 21.08 377th 505 25.3%
2014 12.31 396th 451 12.2%
2015 15.56 433rd 531 18.5%
2016 14.73 419th 507 17.4%
2017 14.20 397th 476 16.6%
2018 19.79 376th 469 19.8%
2019 11.33 459th 514 10.7%
2021 11.40 548th 594 7.7%
2022 7.45 593rd 621 4.5%
2023 8.44 589th 626 5.9%
2024 10.04 592nd 640 7.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.78 39th 185 78.9%
2022 5.52 224th 226 0.9%
2023 17.42 217th 249 12.9%
2024 15.17 240th 261 8.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.99 143rd 147 2.7%
2019 28.36 146th 173 15.6%
2024 22.21 243rd 262 7.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.61 308th 349 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.87 331st 424 21.9%
2019 14.98 405th 446 9.2%
2021 21.51 354th 432 18.1%
2022 12.83 523rd 544 3.9%
2023 15.05 546th 597 8.5%
2024 17.43 538th 613 12.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.58 389th 449 13.4%
2019 8.53 454th 475 4.4%
2021 9.66 447th 475 5.9%
2022 5.64 581st 594 2.2%
2023 6.09 573rd 588 2.6%
2024 8.65 574th 602 4.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 297th 349 14.9%
2019 10.04 363rd 364 0.3%
2022 26.18 250th 330 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 381st 463 17.7%
2019 11.47 447th 488 8.4%
2021 11.63 443rd 481 7.9%
2022 8.30 563rd 585 3.8%
2023 10.36 554th 602 8.0%
2024 10.48 568th 607 6.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.20 287th 359 20.1%
2019 18.08 333rd 369 9.8%
2021 19.68 325th 364 10.7%
2022 14.87 412th 430 4.2%
2023 16.29 404th 434 6.9%
2024 23.77 355th 437 18.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 242nd 340 28.8%
2019 17.68 320th 354 9.6%
2021 20.23 313th 370 15.4%
2022 11.04 426th 436 2.3%
2023 10.05 440th 449 2.0%
2024 11.40 438th 454 3.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at North Forsyth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.07 342nd 427 19.9%
2019 20.37 368th 444 17.1%
2021 11.28 409th 439 6.8%
2022 7.24 513th 534 3.9%
2023 10.84 499th 537 7.1%
2024 19.67 471st 553 14.8%
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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.

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

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by a teacher
Saturday, October 20, 2018

Open Quote The Principal leads by managing and manages by crunching numbers. Teachers leaving during her tenure share commonality of rating her and the central office performance negatively on what seemed to be anonymous surveys. The central office allegedly baited teachers with sponsored, traceable surveys and/or illegally accessed controlled, neutral surveys to compile a "hit list."

In the past the District Superintendent has hired private detectives to monitor student and adult employee activity.

At least one assistant principal at the school was transferred to North Forsyth HS after demotion as a principal of another school. The one assistant and principal account for the majority of teacher evaluations reporting negatively on survey takers identified as reporting negatively on central office or site performance. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Forsyth High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1063 561 5 0 1 n/a n/a 9 1639
1989 1039 581 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1628
1990 929 566 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1505
1991 946 536 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1491
1992 955 556 4 4 1 n/a n/a 1 1521
1993 933 562 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1505
1994 891 582 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1483
1995 832 568 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1424
1996 832 568 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1424
1997 838 520 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1380
1998 857 519 5 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1400
1999 883 501 6 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1424
2000 884 509 4 37 6 n/a n/a 0 1440
2001 844 556 5 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1442
2002 809 599 10 119 6 n/a n/a 0 1543
2003 809 599 10 119 6 n/a n/a 0 1543
2004 818 688 7 174 6 n/a n/a 0 1693
2005 822 735 13 186 6 n/a n/a 0 1762
2006 528 654 14 171 6 n/a n/a 0 1373
2007 459 663 6 194 4 n/a n/a 40 1366
2008 407 559 8 202 3 n/a n/a 33 1212
2009 419 584 9 220 2 n/a n/a 0 1234
2010 412 585 10 248 4 n/a n/a 0 1259
2011 379 505 9 284 9 2 53 0 1241
2012 373 481 7 286 9 1 51 0 1208
2013 327 476 4 343 9 2 43 0 1204
2014 316 418 5 382 7 1 38 0 1167
2015 280 470 7 443 2 3 39 0 1244
2016 265 465 7 423 1 4 47 0 1212
2017 221 413 8 433 1 6 39 0 1121
2018 166 391 9 441 2 6 37 0 1052
2019 121 371 3 431 2 4 42 0 974
2020 98 355 6 441 2 5 42 0 949
2021 77 371 6 439 1 4 46 0 944
2022 76 354 3 459 0 9 44 0 945
2023 98 416 9 481 0 8 50 0 1062

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 North Forsyth High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1639 90.0 18.2 2.4
1989 1628 90.0 18.0 3.7
1990 1505 90.0 16.7 2.7
1991 1491 90.0 16.5 2.7
1992 1521 87.0 17.4 1.2
1993 1505 80.0 18.8 4.1
1994 1483 84.0 17.7 4.5
1995 1424 83.0 17.2 7.2
1996 1424 83.0 17.2 7.2
1997 1380 81.0 17.0 20.9
1998 1400 95.0 14.7 15.6
1999 1424 95.0 15.0 9
2000 1440 95.0 15.2 8.3
2001 1442 95.0 15.2 8
2002 1543 95.0 16.2 16
2003 1543 95.0 16.2 16
2004 1693 95.0 17.8 26
2005 1762 95.0 18.5 34.3
2006 1373 95.0 14.5 38.7
2007 1366 82.0 16.7 48.4
2008 1212 86.7 14.0 49.7
2009 1234 83.7 14.7 48.6
2010 1259 81.6 15.4 58.6
2011 1241 83.8 14.8 60.9
2012 1208 76.3 15.8 63.2
2013 1204 77.1 15.6 65.1
2014 1167 78.1 14.9 70.1
2015 1244 80.0 15.5 70.2
2016 1212 88.0 13.7 68.2
2017 1121 79.2 14.1 68.2
2018 1052 68.1 15.4 98.1
2019 974 61.8 15.7 99.7
2020 949 60.8 15.5 99.7
2021 944 60.4 15.6 99.7
2022 945 55.7 16.9 58.6
2023 1062 61.4 17.2 99.7

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 North Forsyth High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1639 90.0 18.2 2.4
1989 1628 90.0 18.0 3.7
1990 1505 90.0 16.7 2.7
1991 1491 90.0 16.5 2.7
1992 1521 87.0 17.4 1.2
1993 1505 80.0 18.8 4.1
1994 1483 84.0 17.7 4.5
1995 1424 83.0 17.2 7.2
1996 1424 83.0 17.2 7.2
1997 1380 81.0 17.0 20.9
1998 1400 95.0 14.7 15.6
1999 1424 95.0 15.0 9
2000 1440 95.0 15.2 8.3
2001 1442 95.0 15.2 8
2002 1543 95.0 16.2 16
2003 1543 95.0 16.2 16
2004 1693 95.0 17.8 26
2005 1762 95.0 18.5 34.3
2006 1373 95.0 14.5 38.7
2007 1366 82.0 16.7 48.4
2008 1212 86.7 14.0 49.7
2009 1234 83.7 14.7 48.6
2010 1259 81.6 15.4 58.6
2011 1241 83.8 14.8 60.9
2012 1208 76.3 15.8 63.2
2013 1204 77.1 15.6 65.1
2014 1167 78.1 14.9 70.1
2015 1244 80.0 15.5 70.2
2016 1212 88.0 13.7 68.2
2017 1121 79.2 14.1 68.2
2018 1052 68.1 15.4 98.1
2019 974 61.8 15.7 99.7
2020 949 60.8 15.5 99.7
2021 944 60.4 15.6 99.7
2022 945 55.7 16.9 58.6
2023 1062 61.4 17.2 99.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Forsyth High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $976 (9.6%) $9,162 (90.4%) $10,138

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Forsyth High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 459th of 514 High schoolsRanks 589th of 626 High schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Forsyth High)31.222.9
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)57.450.7
 6.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (North Forsyth High)30.826.7
 4.1%
   End of Course English II (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5654.4
 1.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Forsyth High)13.911.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Math I (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)36.123.3
 12.8%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Forsyth High)23.726.4
 2.7%
   End of Course Math III (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)45.552.1
 6.6%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9741062
 9%
African American371416
 12.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian39
 200%
Hispanic431481
 11.6%
Pacific Islander48
 100%
White12198
 19%
Two or More Races4250
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%99.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about North Forsyth High

North Forsyth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gibson Elementary
Elementary : Old Richmond Elementary
Elementary : Old Town Elementary
Elementary : Rural Hall Elementary
Middle : Northwest Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,062 students attended North Forsyth High.

North Forsyth High ranks in the bottom 7.5% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at North Forsyth High are 45% Hispanic, 39% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.


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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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