West Forsyth High School vs. R J Reynolds High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
R J Reynolds High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,145 students in grades 9-12, West Forsyth High School ranks in the top 10% 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 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,759 students in grades 9-12, R J Reynolds High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,145 students
1,759 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
550
512
Grade 10 Students
506
433
Grade 11 Students
598
429
Grade 12 Students
491
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
17%
35%
% White
51%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%