Summary:
The 27103 zip code area of Winston-Salem, North Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which is ranked 155 out of 243 school districts in the state.
The standout school in this area is Early College of Forsyth County, a high school that has consistently ranked among the top 81-82 high schools in North Carolina over the past 3 years, earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has particularly strong performance on end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates well above state and district averages. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Moore Magnet and Bolton, have lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to state and district averages, with Bolton Elementary ranking in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools.
The schools in this area serve diverse student populations, with high rates of economic disadvantage at the elementary level. The elementary schools have free/reduced lunch rates over 98%, while the high schools have much lower rates around 35-36%. This disparity in socioeconomic factors may contribute to the stark performance gap between the high-achieving Early College and the lower-performing elementary schools. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the drivers of these patterns and identify opportunities for improvement across the schools in the 27103 zip code area.
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