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Early College Of Forsyth Co vs. Highland School Of Technology

Should you attend Early College Of Forsyth Co or Highland School Of Technology? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Early College Of Forsyth Co
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Highland School Of Technology
1600 N Morris Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Early College Of Forsyth Co ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Highland School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades 9-12, Early College Of Forsyth Co ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 9-12, Highland School Of Technology ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
306 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1

Test Scores

#107 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 1% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 10% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
79
144
Grade 10 Students
89
143
Grade 11 Students
77
126
Grade 12 Students
61
125

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
30%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
0.74
0.59

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
 
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