Schools in Forsyth County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
1
School district
6
Charter agencies
87
Public schools
55,902
Students
5
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Forsyth County
Forsyth County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-12
81 schools51,745 students
Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-5
1 school295 students
Arts Based School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school663 students
Carter G Woodson School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school485 students
Forsyth Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school729 students
NC Leadership Charter Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school1,209 students
Quality Education Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school776 students
Forsyth County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 87 schools inForsyth County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
58.8
Average performance score
-4.3 vs state
33%
Chronically absent
+7.9 vs state
57.1%
Economically disadvantaged
+7.1 vs state
35
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 6.3% | 7.4% |
| B | 16 | 20.3% | 20.5% |
| C | 20 | 25.3% | 40.6% |
| D | 22 | 27.8% | 26.5% |
| F | 16 | 20.3% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 10 | 12.8% | 28.7% |
| Met | 38 | 48.7% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 30 | 38.5% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 61.8% | 38.3% | 66.4% | 19 |
| English II | 57.5% | 34.9% | 60.2% | 20 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 57.4% | 36.3% | 61.3% | 67 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 53.3% | 35.5% | 57.5% | 68 |
| Biology | 48.2% | 33.6% | 48.3% | 20 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 47.7% | 28.7% | 52.2% | 68 |
| NC Math 1 | 28.4% | 10.7% | 37% | 20 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 47 | 24,842 |
| Middle | 17 | 11,542 |
| High | 18 | 17,039 |
| Other | 5 | 2,479 |
Teachers
| Measure | Forsyth County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 3,331 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 81.7% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 18.3% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 93.4% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 210 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle College of Forsyth Cnty | High | A | 92 | -- |
| Early College of Forsyth Co | High | A | 91 | Met |
| Atkins Academic & Tech High | High | A | 90 | Exceeded |
| Ronald W Reagan High School | High | A | 85 | Exceeded |
| Sherwood Forest Elementary | Elementary | A | 85 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 60 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Forsyth County
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