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Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork

Public Grades K-5

1230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork is a small, university-affiliated elementary school in Walkertown, NC, serving about 295 students in grades K–5 as part of the Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork district rather than the neighboring Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools system. Historically one of North Carolina's lowest-ranked elementary schools, Appalachian Academy has recently shown signs of a strong turnaround. The school's statewide ranking climbed from the 1st percentile in 2021-2022 to the 18th percentile in 2025-2026, and proficiency rates improved in every tested grade and subject during that last year alone. The biggest jumps came in 5th grade science, 5th grade math, and 3rd grade reading, with gains of roughly 17 to 22 percentage points.

Attendance is a clear bright spot. The school's chronic absenteeism rate fell to 22.4% in 2024-2025—below the state average of 24.2% and far better than nearby schools like North Hills Elementary (40.0%), Ashley Academy (41.6%), and Petree Elementary (53.0%). The school also serves a somewhat different population than its immediate neighbors: about 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, whereas nearby schools report rates of 99% or higher. Results for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students are notably stronger than the school's overall ranking would suggest—those groups rank in the mid-30th percentile statewide.

Still, parents should know the school faces real challenges. Proficiency remains below state averages in every subject, with the largest gap in 4th grade math (36.0% versus 61.4% statewide). Third graders generally perform strongest, while 4th and 5th grade scores lag behind—a pattern worth watching. The school also has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (18:1) than nearby elementary schools. Compared with other area schools, Appalachian Academy now outperforms several of the region's lowest-ranked schools, but it still trails higher-performing neighbors like Sedge Garden Elementary (83rd percentile) and Cash Elementary (65th percentile). The next couple of years will show whether this is the start of a sustained turnaround or a one-year jump.

295

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3125 Williston Rd
Walkertown, NC 27051

(336) 748-4090

District: Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.1%

Hispanic:

35.9%

White:

16.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (46% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Science scores 18 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

North Carolina avg61%

1,230^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 16 pts since 2019

From bottom 2% (2019) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 246Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	1230 of 1492	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.0	1422 of 1490	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	1421 of 1505	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	1449 of 1502	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.2	1501 of 1514	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	1359 of 1489	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	1449 of 1473	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	568 of 903	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.4	719 of 918	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	757 of 924	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	818 of 933	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	925 of 927	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	848 of 896	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	875 of 949	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	381 of 519	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	515 of 563	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	53.7	189 of 533	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.1	429 of 514	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	481 of 485	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	51.6	127 of 385	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	386 of 497	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	1260 of 1447	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	1315 of 1451	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	1367 of 1455	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1283 of 1459	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	1444 of 1458	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	1335 of 1440	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	1407 of 1424	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	620 of 981	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.5	872 of 961	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	794 of 951	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	904 of 915	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	890 of 893	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	665 of 843	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	857 of 865	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	942 of 1434	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.5	1337 of 1437	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	1354 of 1450	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	1377 of 1437	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	1352 of 1366	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	1282 of 1329	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	1066 of 1451	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.5	1419 of 1450	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1352 of 1464	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	1425 of 1461	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	1418 of 1464	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	1226 of 1444	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	1389 of 1430	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	465 of 821	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile+39 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)27th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science50%-18 vs state

Mathematics46%-18 vs state

Reading44%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork	Public	K-5	3125 Williston Rd	Walkertown	27051	Forsyth County	Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 748-4090	295	16	18.0	71.9%	48 (16.3%)	127 (43.1%)	106 (35.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	22.8	1230^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.6%		10	1422^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	4.6%	192	57.5	36.0	46.9	50.0	42.0	40.6	50.0
Ibraham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5036 Old Walkertown	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6771	357	27	13.1	99.2%	48 (13.4%)	155 (43.4%)	136 (38.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.6%)	23.2	1220^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.2%		12.8	1382^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	7.2%	162	60.3	47.2	36.2	48.3	40.7	42.4	46.7	$10,590	$1,698	$8,893
Walkertown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2971 Main Street	Walkertown	27051	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4252	633	49	13.0	99.5%	299 (47.2%)	164 (25.9%)	124 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	30.4	1086^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.2%		24.2	1199^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.5%	113	57.5	44.2	47.1	50.0	45.3	48.2	58.6	$9,356	$1,237	$8,119
Petree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3815 Old Greensboro Road	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4141	519	38	13.7	99.4%	18 (3.5%)	274 (52.8%)	206 (39.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.3%)	3.3	1483^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	0.6%		5.2	1469^th of 1490 public elementary schools	1.4%	14	16.9	24.6	29.3	17.1	30.4	27.6	39.3	$12,623	$2,636	$9,987
Cash Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 Old Hollow Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4174	520	40	13.1	99.4%	267 (51.3%)	95 (18.3%)	97 (18.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	64	518^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.3%		69.6	399^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.2%	119	54.2	61.9	69.3	61.1	69.4	69.7	71.1	$9,587	$645	$8,943
Ashley Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1647 Ashley School Circle	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-4203	348	30	11.6	99.1%	6 (1.7%)	133 (38.2%)	203 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	3.6	1477^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.9	1436^th of 1490 public elementary schools	3.6%	41	22.1	23.7	36.1	25.4	18.6	20.0	42.4	$12,584	$2,585	$10,000
Sedge Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Sedge Garden Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 771-4545	714	50	14.3	99.6%	327 (45.8%)	160 (22.4%)	160 (22.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.8%)	78.6	257^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.8%		79.2	258^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.7%	1	82.9	78.8	78.1	63.2	65.0	62.3	79.8	$10,357	$874	$9,482
Mineral Springs Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4527 Ogburn Avenue	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-6788	545	46	11.7	99.4%	34 (6.2%)	167 (30.6%)	317 (58.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	26.9	1158^th of 1492 public elementary schools	22.4%		20.9	1262^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	15.3%	104	48.2	58.8	56.3	35.3	40.8	40.0	58.2	$10,648	$1,665	$8,983
Hall-Woodward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Nicholson Road	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4238	532	53	9.9	99.4%	20 (3.8%)	138 (25.9%)	356 (66.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	15.9	1352^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	9.4%		20.4	1274^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.5%	78	50.0	56.7	34.2	28.6	42.3	23.3	35.6	$9,702	$1,767	$7,934
Smith Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4250 Johnny Knoll Lane	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4188	440	36	12.0	99.3%	49 (11.1%)	177 (40.2%)	181 (41.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	36.9	963^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	35.5%		36.9	967^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.1%	4	63.6	43.3	56.9	53.0	41.8	48.6	63.9	$9,662	$1,153	$8,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork

Is Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork a good school?

Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork ranks in the bottom 17.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork?

Students at Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork are 43% African American, 36% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork.

What district is Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork in?

Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork

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