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North Forsyth High School vs. Mount Tabor High School

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School Overview

School
North Forsyth High School
5705 Shattalon Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Mount Tabor High School
342 Petree Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Forsyth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Mount Tabor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, North Forsyth High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,431 students in grades 9-12, Mount Tabor High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,062 students
1,431 students
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This chart displays total students of Mount Tabor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
81 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mount Tabor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Forsyth High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Tabor High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2333 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1104 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Forsyth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mount Tabor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
52%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Forsyth High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mount Tabor High School 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Forsyth High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Tabor High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Forsyth High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mount Tabor High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
331
440
Grade 10 Students
272
344
Grade 11 Students
250
341
Grade 12 Students
209
306

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
45%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Forsyth High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Forsyth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Forsyth High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of North Forsyth High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Tabor High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Forsyth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Tabor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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