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Robert B Glenn High School

High School · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · Kernersville, NC

A Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1600 Union Cross Road, Kernersville, NC 27284

  • Math 10% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 77.0% 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-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-46 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-24.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness7.1Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
AP Participation7.9%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$13,811
Chronic Absenteeism76.4%

Students at Robert B Glenn High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 Robert B Glenn 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,394/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kernersville), 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

$80,739

Median home value

$259,500

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

34%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27284; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offeredIB Programme
7.9% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·2 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
10 boys'·10 girls'·30 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
Nc Leadership Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–121.5 mi1,170Compare →
Triad Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–122.7 mi283Compare →
East Forsyth HighEnrollment path unverified3.69–123.9 mi1,690Compare →
Berean Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–124.2 mi32Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

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
#63 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

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

About Robert B Glenn High School

Robert B Glenn High School is a public high school in Kernersville, NC, part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, serving approximately 1,467 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,456 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robert B Glenn High School

What grades does Robert B Glenn High School serve?

Robert B Glenn High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Robert B Glenn High School?

Robert B Glenn High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert B Glenn High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert B Glenn High School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert B Glenn High School rank in NC?

Robert B Glenn High School ranks #2,456 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Robert B Glenn High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert B Glenn High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Robert B Glenn High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert B Glenn High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Robert B Glenn High School a charter school?

No, Robert B Glenn High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert B Glenn High School a Title I school?

No, Robert B Glenn High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert B Glenn High School?

99.8% of students at Robert B Glenn 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
1,467
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
91
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Forsyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
76.4%
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 27284)
57,119
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
42.1
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 27284; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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