R J Reynolds High School vs. West Forsyth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R J Reynolds High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 1,747 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,269 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,747 students
2,269 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
121 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%


Graduation Rate
88%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
513
527
Grade 10 Students
448
622
Grade 11 Students
429
529
Grade 12 Students
357
591
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
24%
20%


% Black
34%
17%


% White
33%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

