Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#499 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15996 of 16,910 nationally
About Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad
Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad is a public high located in Winston-Salem, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 369 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 499th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 369.
There are 58 schools in Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad ranks 47th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hospital/Homebound Education Center
Winston-Salem · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 189 m away
Ashley Academy
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 834 m away
J F Kennedy High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 6–12
332 students · 1.2 km away
The Arts Based School
Winston-Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
663 students · 2.1 km away
Atkins Academic & Tech High
Winston-Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,187 students · 2.4 km away
The Downtown School
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
453 students · 2.5 km away
Petree Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 2.8 km away
Kimberley Park Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.9 km away
Carver High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
728 students · 3.0 km away
Cook Literacy Model School
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
228 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
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372 students
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366 students
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
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364 students
Challenger Early College High
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376 students
NRM Early College High School
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–13
376 students
Warren County High
Warrenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
362 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad a good school?
Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad has a Success Index (US) of 15.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #499 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad rank in North Carolina?
Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad ranks #499 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15996 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad?
Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad had 369 students in 2025.
Is Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad a elementary school or a high school?
Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.