Summary:
Zip code 27040, covering the Pfafftown, NC area, is home to just one public high school, Ronald W Reagan High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district.
Ronald W Reagan High School is a clear academic standout, ranking in the top quartile of North Carolina high schools for three consecutive years (currently 161st out of 662 schools with a 4-star rating). This is especially notable because its district ranks in the lower third of North Carolina districts. The school graduates 93.7% of its students, exceeding both the district (86.3%) and state (88.8%) rates. In every End-of-Course exam, Reagan outperforms its district and state averages by wide margins: Biology proficiency is 77.7% versus 48.8% in the district and 58.5% statewide, English II is 82.4% versus 58.4% and 64.6%, and Math III is 87.0% versus 59.4% and 68.9%. Math I is the relative weak spot at 51.6% proficiency, though that still doubles the district average of 26.2% and beats the state's 42.1%.
The most pressing concern at this high-performing school is chronic absenteeism. More than one in three students (35.0%) is chronically absent, which is well above the state average of 24.2% and slightly above the district's 33.6%. Despite this, academic results remain strong and stable, with notable year-to-year improvement in Biology (up nearly 8 points). With an enrollment of 2,122 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.4, Reagan is a large school that delivers top-tier outcomes within a lower-ranked district. For parents, the picture is of an academically excellent school that exceeds state averages in every subject and maintains a high graduation rate, while attendance is the key area to watch for potential future impact.
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