For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 769 students in Forsyth Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Forsyth Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,761 Schools
# Students
769 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forsyth Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)43%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
43%
21%
% Black
42%
25%
% White
6%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,516 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,263
$11,191
Spending / Student
$9,516
$11,616
Best Forsyth Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forsyth Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5426 Shattalon Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 922-1121
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 922-1121
Gr: K-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forsyth Academy School District?
Forsyth Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 769 students.
What is the rank of Forsyth Academy School District?
Forsyth Academy School District is ranked #221 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth Academy School District?
43% of Forsyth Academy School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forsyth Academy School District?
Forsyth Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Forsyth Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,516 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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