Ronald W Reagan High School

Summary:

Ronald W Reagan High School is a public high school in Pfafftown, North Carolina, serving 2,146 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district.

This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of high schools in North Carolina, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on End-of-Course exams. For example, in 2022-2023, 82.1% of Reagan High students were proficient or better in Biology, compared to just 50.7% for the district and 54.1% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 62.53% White, 14.63% African American, 14.12% Hispanic, and 4.29% Asian students, also demonstrates strong academic outcomes across different subgroups. Additionally, Reagan High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 30.52%, lower than nearby schools like Carter High School and J.F. Kennedy High, which range from 35.44% to 99.72%.

While Reagan High stands out for its consistent academic excellence, other high-performing schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, such as Middle College of Forsyth County and Early College of Forsyth County, also demonstrate strong academic outcomes. However, the nearby schools with higher percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3750 Transou Road
       Pfafftown, NC  27040


(336) 703-6776

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,615 Help


Feeder schools for Ronald W Reagan High School:

Elementary:    Meadowlark Elementary
    Vienna Elementary
Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  2,146

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
African American:
14.6%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Compare Details Ronald W Reagan High School ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 14 ranked high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ronald W Reagan High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), African American (14.6%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ronald W Reagan High School is 19.5. 14 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 Ronald W Reagan High School is $7,615. 14 high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ronald W Reagan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ronald W Reagan High School 117th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Ronald W Reagan High School in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 155th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ronald W Reagan High School

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Rank History for all students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.93 87th 431 79.8%
2007 75.60 36th 453 92.1%
2008 67.92 83rd 477 82.6%
2009 69.98 72nd 490 85.3%
2010 67.94 98th 499 80.4%
2011 65.81 124th 506 75.5%
2012 68.49 80th 502 84.1%
2013 64.80 65th 505 87.1%
2014 74.81 50th 451 88.9%
2015 71.90 72nd 531 86.4%
2016 66.98 84th 507 83.4%
2017 80.46 45th 476 90.5%
2018 79.46 58th 469 87.6%
2019 77.82 61st 514 88.1%
2021 78.09 118th 594 80.1%
2022 80.42 128th 621 79.4%
2023 82.27 117th 626 81.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.14 38th 185 79.5%
2019 87.23 16th 195 91.8%
2021 84.66 17th 199 91.5%
2022 93.81 9th 226 96.0%
2023 81.05 32nd 249 87.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.54 40th 147 72.8%
2019 87.46 7th 173 96.0%
2021 92.94 6th 124 95.2%
2022 91.32 7th 156 95.5%
2023 79.51 17th 226 92.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.10 81st 424 80.9%
2019 60.96 76th 446 83.0%
2021 70.52 32nd 432 92.6%
2022 71.38 121st 544 77.8%
2023 69.51 143rd 597 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.13 57th 449 87.3%
2019 79.85 54th 475 88.6%
2021 83.51 40th 475 91.6%
2022 82.47 106th 594 82.2%
2023 82.70 100th 588 83.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.78 42nd 349 88.0%
2019 74.18 40th 364 89.0%
2021 45.64 137th 334 59.0%
2022 64.73 61st 330 81.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.31 33rd 325 89.8%
2021 72.19 72nd 337 78.6%
2022 71.77 98th 398 75.4%
2023 71.67 112th 403 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.48 67th 463 85.5%
2019 73.95 65th 488 86.7%
2021 71.10 76th 481 84.2%
2022 77.47 137th 585 76.6%
2023 81.51 122nd 602 79.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.15 23rd 77 70.1%
2019 76.78 23rd 89 74.2%
2021 77.09 22nd 83 73.5%
2022 75.74 24th 91 73.6%
2023 74.91 24th 98 75.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.44 59th 359 83.6%
2019 71.34 45th 369 87.8%
2021 70.92 41st 364 88.7%
2022 75.24 78th 430 81.9%
2023 81.83 71st 434 83.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.80 71st 340 79.1%
2019 63.17 57th 354 83.9%
2021 71.75 37th 370 90.0%
2022 75.17 91st 436 79.1%
2023 76.97 85th 449 81.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ronald W Reagan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.50 70th 427 83.6%
2019 76.54 61st 444 86.3%
2021 76.59 54th 439 87.7%
2022 79.14 115th 534 78.5%
2023 82.30 99th 537 81.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 3, 2020

Open Quote My daughter went here and my son will be going next year. It is a great school over all, one of the best in all of Winston. Teachers and staff are great, loving and involved with every student and take pride in their work. Like any place you will have kids that act up occasionally but nothing serious. Their is a bit of a social/economic divide but very few. For the most part the students all get along and make life long friendships like my daughter did. I am very happy to have my kids there and most importantly they feel safe. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Open Quote I was a student at Reagan but then I was suspended on alleged threats to the school for no reason there was not a fair assessment to make sure I was really a threat (which I am not) I was also told I had to go to a mental hospital to be evaluated . if you want your kids to have a good princpal who is fair and kind do not go here. Also if your kid has bullying issues do not go here even if you report bullying it won't be fixed Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ronald W Reagan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 743 100 12 23 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2007 1092 106 16 36 1 n/a n/a 31 1282
2008 1226 126 21 41 2 n/a n/a 38 1454
2009 1295 189 27 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1558
2010 1277 253 37 58 3 n/a n/a 0 1628
2011 1263 197 42 81 6 1 70 0 1660
2012 1297 216 38 99 5 1 65 0 1721
2013 1329 220 50 110 5 1 60 0 1775
2014 1351 233 54 108 5 1 56 0 1808
2015 1349 228 56 121 6 3 55 0 1818
2016 1351 232 62 130 5 3 66 0 1849
2017 1396 262 62 160 4 1 62 0 1947
2018 1379 287 75 189 6 2 70 0 2008
2019 1361 274 80 232 8 2 86 0 2043
2020 1340 285 80 242 9 1 80 0 2037
2021 1329 282 80 288 8 3 86 0 2076
2022 1307 290 86 287 3 2 90 0 2065
2023 1342 314 92 303 2 2 91 0 2146

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

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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 Ronald W Reagan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 878 n/a n/a 9.8
2007 1282 76.9 16.7 10.4
2008 1454 84.9 17.1 10.5
2009 1558 87.7 17.8 8.9
2010 1628 87.4 18.6 12.7
2011 1660 90.0 18.4 13.4
2012 1721 87.8 19.6 17.5
2013 1775 89.2 19.8 17.6
2014 1808 90.2 20.0 16.5
2015 1818 91.0 19.9 16.1
2016 1849 95.0 19.4 16.9
2017 1947 97.9 19.8 19.6
2018 2008 102.6 19.5 20.6
2019 2043 104.9 19.4 21.6
2020 2037 105.4 19.3 19.8
2021 2076 102.5 20.2 15.4
2022 2065 105.4 19.5 19.1
2023 2146 109.5 19.5 30.5

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 Ronald W Reagan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 878 n/a n/a 9.8
2007 1282 76.9 16.7 10.4
2008 1454 84.9 17.1 10.5
2009 1558 87.7 17.8 8.9
2010 1628 87.4 18.6 12.7
2011 1660 90.0 18.4 13.4
2012 1721 87.8 19.6 17.5
2013 1775 89.2 19.8 17.6
2014 1808 90.2 20.0 16.5
2015 1818 91.0 19.9 16.1
2016 1849 95.0 19.4 16.9
2017 1947 97.9 19.8 19.6
2018 2008 102.6 19.5 20.6
2019 2043 104.9 19.4 21.6
2020 2037 105.4 19.3 19.8
2021 2076 102.5 20.2 15.4
2022 2065 105.4 19.5 19.1
2023 2146 109.5 19.5 30.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ronald W Reagan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $522 (6.9%) $7,092 (93.1%) $7,615

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ronald W Reagan High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 514 High schoolsRanks 117th of 626 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Ronald W Reagan High School)79.882.1
 2.3%
   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 (Ronald W Reagan High School)74.780.5
 5.8%
   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 (Ronald W Reagan High School)64.850.6
 14.2%
   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 (Ronald W Reagan High School)64.588.2
 23.7%
   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 Students20432146
 5%
African American274314
 14.6%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian8092
 15%
Hispanic232303
 30.6%
Pacific Islander22
White13611342
 1.4%
Two or More Races8691
 5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%30.5%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ronald W Reagan High School

Ronald W Reagan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meadowlark Elementary
Elementary : Vienna Elementary
Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,146 students attended Ronald W Reagan High School.

Ronald W Reagan High School ranks 117th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ronald W Reagan High School are 63% White, 15% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% 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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