Enrollment
63
High
DISTRICT 1,002 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINSTON SALEM / FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370150002764
Main Street Academy
2700 S. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27127 · (336) 703-4185 · Forsyth County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
60 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 25 | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 3% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Main Street Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63 | #560 of 598 | #16 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63 | 17.3 | 3.6:1 | 95% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 15.3 | 2.4:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 18 | 2.1:1 | 81% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 21.3 | 2.4:1 | 94% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 22 | 1.4:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 22 | 2.4:1 | 94% (50) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Main Street Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (51 to 63); teachers down 19% (21.3 to 17.3).
About Main Street Academy
Main Street Academy is a public high school run by Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is open to students in grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 63 students. High schools in North Carolina have about 761 students on average; enrollment here is 92% lower.
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools has 79 schools; together they serve 51,745 students.
The share of Black students at Main Street Academy is 65%, a majority. It is also 21% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 5% White. For comparison, the population of Forsyth County is roughly 25% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Main Street Academy, giving a ratio of 3.6:1. High schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 19.6:1. By family income, 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Forsyth County show that median household income comes to about $67,165, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 88, with about 55,902 students.
Measured in a straight line, Carter G. Woodson School is about 0.5 miles from Main Street Academy. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Main Street Academy is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Main Street Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Forsyth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
389,977
Census ACS
Median income
$67,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
55,902 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
- West Forsyth HighHigh · 2,145 students
- Ronald W Reagan High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- R J Reynolds HighHigh · 1,759 students
- East Forsyth HighHigh · 1,647 students
- Parkland HighHigh · 1,569 students
- Mount Tabor High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
Other schools in Winston-Salem
- Atkins Academic & Tech HighHigh · 1,187 students
- Clemmons Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,092 students
- Oak Grove HighHigh · 992 students
- Meadowlark MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryElementary · 827 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 808 students
Nearby schools
- Carter G. Woodson School0.5 mi · 485
- Konnoak Middle School0.8 mi · 363
- Konnoak Elementary0.9 mi · 600
- Easton Elementary School1.0 mi · 504
- Parkland High1.1 mi · 1,569
- Forest Park Elementary1.4 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About Main Street AcademyHow large is Main Street Academy?
Main Street Academy enrolls approximately 63 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Main Street Academy serve?
Main Street Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Main Street Academy have?
Main Street Academy employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Main Street Academy?
At Main Street Academy, the student body is approximately 5% White, 21% Hispanic, 65% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is Main Street Academy in?
Main Street Academy is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.
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