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Early College of Forsyth County

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Early College of Forsyth County ranks 80 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 88% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Early College of Forsyth County is a public high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving 310 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance.

Students at Early College of Forsyth County significantly outperform the district and state averages on end-of-course exams. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had a 95.2% proficiency rate in Biology, compared to 45.5% for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district and 48.3% for the state. The school's graduation rates are likely high, given its strong academic performance, though specific data is not provided.

Compared to nearby high schools in the district, such as Mount Tabor High School and Parkland High, Early College of Forsyth County significantly outperforms on academic metrics. The school has maintained this high level of performance over the past decade, consistently ranking among the top high schools in North Carolina. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting it is serving a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

306

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,298

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103

(336) 757-3290

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Feeder schools for Early College of Forsyth County:

Elementary:	Ashley Academy
	Bolton Elementary
	Brunson Elementary
	Caleb's Creek Elementary
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	Cash Elementary
	Clemmons Elementary
	Cook Literacy Model School
	Diggs-Latham Elementary
	Easton Elementary School
	Forest Park Elementary
	Frank Morgan Elementary
	Gibson Elementary
	Griffith Elementary
	Hall-Woodward Elementary
	Ibraham Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Kernersville Elementary
	Kimberley Park Elementary
	Kimmel Farm Elementary
	Konnoak Elementary
	Lewisville Elementary
	Meadowlark Elementary
	Mineral Springs Elementary
	Moore Magnet Elementary
	North Hills Elementary
	Old Richmond Elementary
	Old Town Elementary
	Petree Elementary
	Piney Grove Elementary
	Rural Hall Elementary
	Sedge Garden Elementary
	Sherwood Forest Elementary
	Smith Farm Elementary
	South Fork Elementary
	Southwest Elementary
	Speas Elementary
	Union Cross Traditional Academy
	Vienna Elementary
	Walkertown Elementary
	Ward Elementary
	Whitaker Elementary
Middle:	Clemmons Middle School
	East Forsyth Middle School
	Flat Rock Middle
	Hanes Magnet School
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	Kernersville Middle
	Konnoak Middle School
	Meadowlark Middle
	Mineral Springs Middle
	Northwest Middle
	Paisley Magnet School
	Southeast Middle
	Thomas Jefferson Middle
	Walkertown Middle
	Wiley Magnet Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.3%

White:

29.4%

African American:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2013 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (90% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of North Carolina high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg47%

North Carolina avg53%

80^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 14High Schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

159^th of 242Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	80 of 641	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	123 of 640	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	81 of 626	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	82 of 621	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	53 of 594	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	26 of 514	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	89.9	9 of 507	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	4 of 531	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	92.1	6 of 451	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	85.4	11 of 505	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	79.7	4 of 502	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	83.2	9 of 506	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	76.7	36 of 499	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	85.6	10 of 490	98.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	37 of 440	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	52 of 437	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	95.5	29 of 430	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	9 of 364	97.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	79.7	16 of 89	82.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	67 of 610	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	110 of 602	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	82 of 588	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	112 of 594	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	21 of 475	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	33 of 475	93.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	235 of 412	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.7	160 of 403	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	108 of 403	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	117 of 337	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	55 of 462	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	70 of 454	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	48 of 449	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.5	46 of 436	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	95.9	8 of 370	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.4	6 of 354	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	75 of 606	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	96 of 613	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	64 of 597	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	95.4	42 of 544	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	5 of 432	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	88 of 601	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	126 of 607	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	95.9	28 of 602	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	24 of 585	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	17 of 481	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	73 of 542	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	92.4	33 of 553	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	14 of 537	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	60 of 534	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	28 of 439	93.6%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Asian (2019)82nd percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)43rd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II96%+36 vs state

Biology95%+47 vs state

Math III85%+19 vs state

Math I56%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)		EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Early College of Forsyth County	Public	9-12	2100 Silas Creek Prky	Winston Salem	27103	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 757-3290	306	14	21.3	34.0%	90 (29.4%)	64 (20.9%)	108 (35.3%)	21 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.9%)	89.5	80^th of 641 public high schools	87.5%		82.4	123^rd of 640 public high schools	80.8%	43	95.2	95.5	55.6	85.3							$6,298	$197	$6,101
Middle College of Forsyth County	Public	11-12	2100 Silas Creek Parkway	Winston Salem	27103	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 734-7437	121	5	25.9	47.1%	35 (28.9%)	32 (26.4%)	41 (33.9%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)				64.5							$11,250	$199	$11,051
Parkland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1600 Brewer Road	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 771-4700	1,569	106	14.8	99.8%	115 (7.3%)	587 (37.4%)	800 (51.0%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (3.3%)	11.8	589^th of 641 public high schools	8.1%		11.4	581^st of 640 public high schools	9.2%	8	22.0	34.0	15.1	36.4							$9,527	$1,008	$8,519
Main Street Academy	Public	6-12	2700 S. Main Street	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4185	63	17	3.6	95.2%	3 (4.8%)	41 (65.1%)	13 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.5%)								(n/a)							20.0				$36,283	$2,804	$33,478
R J Reynolds High	Public, Magnet	9-12	301 N Hawthorne Road	Winston Salem	27104	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-4145	1,759	99	17.7	99.4%	565 (32.1%)	613 (34.8%)	432 (24.6%)	56 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (5.2%)	32.2	432^nd of 641 public high schools	32.6%		31.7	434^th of 640 public high schools	32.2%	2	42.1	53.6	17.3	56.3							$8,101	$446	$7,655
Carter High School	Public	9-12	851 Highland Court	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4119	123	15	8.1	97.6%	44 (35.8%)	44 (35.8%)	28 (22.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$31,027	$5,025	$26,002
Career Center	Public	9-12	910 Highland Court	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 727-8181	0	49	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
J F Kennedy High	Public, Virtual, Magnet	6-12	890 E 11th Street	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(336) 703-4143	332	24	14.1	99.1%	50 (15.1%)	95 (28.6%)	167 (50.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	26.5	482^nd of 641 public high schools	24.8%		12.5	574^th of 640 public high schools	10.3%	92	24.1	56.4	19.4	54.3							$14,798	$1,646	$13,152
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1215 North Cameron Avenue	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-6732	369	35	10.6	99.2%	5 (1.4%)	185 (50.1%)	168 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	14.3	568^th of 641 public high schools	11.4%		8.4	605^th of 640 public high schools	5.5%	37	18.2	32.4	23.6	39.5	27.3	18.2	26.9	12.1	7.4	24.2	$14,063	$2,100	$11,962
Mount Tabor High School	Public	9-12	342 Petree Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-6700	1,426	81	17.6	99.8%	416 (29.2%)	553 (38.8%)	358 (25.1%)	32 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (4.4%)	29	464^th of 641 public high schools	27.6%		31.3	438^th of 640 public high schools	31.6%	26	44.5	51.0	19.6	46.1							$8,336	$579	$7,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College of Forsyth County

How many students attend Early College of Forsyth County?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Early College of Forsyth County.

Is Early College of Forsyth County a good school?

Early College of Forsyth County ranks 80^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Early College of Forsyth County?

Students at Early College of Forsyth County are 35% Hispanic, 29% White, 21% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Early College of Forsyth County in?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.