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Early College Of Forsyth Co vs. Nesbitt Discovery Academy

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School Overview

School
Early College Of Forsyth Co
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
175 Bingham Rd Ste 10
Asheville, NC 28806
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Early College Of Forsyth Co ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Nesbitt Discovery Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, Early College Of Forsyth Co ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades 9-12, Nesbitt Discovery Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
285 students
374 students
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% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#107 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
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75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in NC)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)
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85-89%
(Top 10% in NC)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Early College Of Forsyth Co and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
83
100
Grade 10 Students
67
96
Grade 11 Students
75
92
Grade 12 Students
60
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
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% Hispanic
33%
9%
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% Black
18%
2%
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% White
32%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
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0.75
0.32
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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