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R J Reynolds High School 

301 N Hawthorne Road, Winston Salem, North Carolina | (336) 703-4145|Award Winning

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#4,788 in National Rankings

Overall Score 72.88/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,692

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of R J Reynolds High School

R J Reynolds High School is ranked 146th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at R J Reynolds High School is 54%. The total minority enrollment is 66%, and 58% of students are economically disadvantaged. R J Reynolds High School is 1 of 19 high schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.

R J Reynolds High School 2024 Rankings

R J Reynolds High School is ranked #4,788 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    54%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    39%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    51%
  • Science Proficiency

    45%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How R J Reynolds High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,837

National

#67

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#922

National

#37

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,661 (tie)

National

#381

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,927

National

#357

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,189 (tie)

National

#336 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,837

#67

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#922

#37

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,661 (tie)

#381

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,927

#357

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,189 (tie)

#336 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at R J Reynolds High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,692

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

65.9%

Minority Enrollment

65.9%

Minority Enrollment

34.1%

White

33.1%

Black

24.5%

Hispanic

5.0%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female56%
Male44%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

58%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

55%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

91

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Test Scores at R J Reynolds High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

43.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

20

27

40

51

48

60

45

43

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments

33.9%

End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

21.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-15.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

90.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

54%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

39%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

72%

Exam Pass Rate

58%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

19

Total Students

17,624

College Readiness (district average)

17.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

48%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

27%

Proficient in Science (district average)

43%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

R J Reynolds High School

301 N Hawthorne Road

Winston Salem, North Carolina 27104

#4,788 in National Rankings

#146 in North Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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