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Mount Tabor High School

High School · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · Winston-salem, NC

A Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

342 Petree Road, Winston-salem, NC 27106

  • Math 46% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 90.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
College Readiness7.7Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%
AP Participation23%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$13,811
Chronic Absenteeism64.5%

Students at Mount Tabor High School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mount Tabor High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,758/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winston-salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,091

Median home value

$286,000

Median rent

$1,090/mo

College educated

48.2%

Homeownership

52.9%

Poverty rate

14%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
23% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics24sports offered
12 boys'·12 girls'·38 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
R J Reynolds HighEnrollment path unverified6.09–123.2 mi1,747Compare →
Calvary Day SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–123.6 mi711Compare →
North Forsyth HighEnrollment path unverified3.49–123.7 mi1,111Compare →
Winston-salem Street SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private9–123.9 mi40Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#47 of 78
District spending per student
$13,811NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mount Tabor High School is listed in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mount Tabor High School

Mount Tabor High School is a public high school in Winston-salem, NC, part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, serving approximately 1,393 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,037 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Tabor High School

What grades does Mount Tabor High School serve?

Mount Tabor High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mount Tabor High School?

Mount Tabor High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Tabor High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Tabor High School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Tabor High School rank in NC?

Mount Tabor High School ranks #2,037 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Mount Tabor High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Tabor High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Mount Tabor High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Tabor High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mount Tabor High School a charter school?

No, Mount Tabor High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mount Tabor High School a Title I school?

No, Mount Tabor High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Tabor High School?

99.8% of students at Mount Tabor High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,393
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Forsyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
64.5%
4-Year Graduation
90.0%
Area population (ZIP 27106)
49,296
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 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 · 2025 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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