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Charter elementary school · Forsyth Academy · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Academy

Forsyth Academy rates 3.5, right at the middle of Forsyth Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Forsyth Academy median is 3.5.

#2,565 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Forsyth Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A charter elementary school in Winston-Salem, NC where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,565 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Forsyth Academy.

Forsyth Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math37%23 points below the North Carolina average of 60%2026 NC
Reading41%15 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 37% of students were proficient in math and 41% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 60% and 56%.2026 NC; 84 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27106; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Forsyth Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,091
Median home value
$286,000
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
48.2%
Homeownership
52.9%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,761/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Winston-Salem. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Winston-Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mineral Springs Elementary3.6 mi
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  2. Speas Elementary2.7 mi
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  3. Childrens Center3.8 mi
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  5. North Hills Elementary2.9 mi
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  6. Gibson Elementary1.4 mi
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  7. Forsyth Academythis school
    3.5
  8. Old Town Elementary1.9 mi
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  9. Kingswood School1.5 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Forsyth Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Forsyth Academy serve?

Forsyth Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Forsyth Academy?

Forsyth Academy has an enrollment of approximately 769 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forsyth Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Forsyth Academy is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forsyth Academy rank in NC?

Forsyth Academy ranks #2,565 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Forsyth Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Forsyth Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Forsyth Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forsyth Academy has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Forsyth Academy a charter school?

Yes, Forsyth Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Forsyth Academy a Title I school?

No, Forsyth Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forsyth Academy?

99.0% of students at Forsyth Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
769
Student-teacher ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Forsyth County
Phone
(336) 922-1121
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,809
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 27106)
49,296
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.