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West Forsyth High School

Clemmons, NC


West Forsyth High School
1735 Lewisville-Clemmons
Clemmons, NC  27012
Phone: 336-712-4400
Forsyth County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,348
Type: Regular School
West Forsyth High School

West Forsyth High School



Metro Area Ranking

#4
Metro Area High School Ranking: West Forsyth High School is ranked #4 out of 21 of the best high schools in Winston-Salem and surrounding areas (81st percentile). Cick the link to see all 21 high schools.

State Ranking

#91
Statewide High School Ranking: West Forsyth High School is ranked #91 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (80th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, West Forsyth High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Forsyth County, NC. West Forsyth High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,348 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

89.3
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: West Forsyth High School had a Student Growth Score of 89.3. This placed West Forsyth High School in the 81st percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 6%
 Asian - 6%
 Black - 16%
 Black - 16%
 Hispanic - 19%
 Hispanic - 19%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 53%
 White - 53%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at West Forsyth High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 17.9 57th 16.0
Math 19.1 56th 17.5
Reading 21.1 69th 18.2
Science 19.7 59th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at West Forsyth High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 588
Math 576
Composite Score 1165
SAT Participation Rate 38 %

West Forsyth High had an average SAT score of 1165 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #48 out of 281 NC high schools (83rd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at West Forsyth High was 38% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 93% - West Forsyth High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 93% - West Forsyth High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for West Forsyth High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Southwest Elementary School
10 
0.4 miles Clemmons PK-5
Frank Morgan Elementary School
2.2 miles Clemmons PK-5
Lewisville Elementary School
10 
2.7 miles Lewisville PK-5
Clemmons Elementary School
10 
2.8 miles Clemmons PK-5
Meadowlark Elementary School
10 
2.9 miles Winston-Salem PK-5
Meadowlark Middle School
10 
2.9 miles Winston-Salem 6-8
Clemmons Middle School
3.7 miles Winston-Salem 6-8
Ward Elementary School
3.7 miles Winston-Salem PK-5
Lewisville Middle School
10 
3.9 miles Lewisville 6-8
South Fork Elementary School
3.9 miles Winston Salem PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
4.8 miles Winston-Salem PK-5
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
5.3 miles Winston-Salem 6-8
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
10 
5.4 miles Winston Salem PK-5
Vienna Elementary School
10 
5.4 miles Pfafftown PK-5
Bolton Elementary School
5.6 miles Winston Salem PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Southwest Elementary School
10 
0.4 miles PK-5
Frank Morgan Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
Lewisville Elementary School
10 
2.7 miles PK-5
Clemmons Elementary School
10 
2.8 miles PK-5
Meadowlark Elementary School
10 
2.9 miles PK-5
Meadowlark Middle School
10 
2.9 miles 6-8
Clemmons Middle School
3.7 miles 6-8
Ward Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
Lewisville Middle School
10 
3.9 miles 6-8
South Fork Elementary School
3.9 miles PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
5.3 miles 6-8
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
10 
5.4 miles PK-5
Vienna Elementary School
10 
5.4 miles PK-5
Bolton Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Arts Based School
8.6 miles Winston-Salem K-8
Forsyth Academy
8.9 miles Winston-Salem K-8
Carter G. Woodson School
8.9 miles Winston-Salem K-12
Quality Education Academy
11.9 miles Winston-Salem K-12
NC Leadership Charter Academy
10 
15.6 miles Kernersville K-12
Davidson Charter Academy
16.5 miles Lexington K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Arts Based School
8.6 miles K-8
Forsyth Academy
8.9 miles K-8
Carter G. Woodson School
8.9 miles K-12
Quality Education Academy
11.9 miles K-12
NC Leadership Charter Academy
10 
15.6 miles K-12
Davidson Charter Academy
16.5 miles K-8