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School Comparison

Parkland High
vs.
West Forsyth High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Parkland High
West Forsyth High
  • West Forsyth High reported a higher ap enrollment than Parkland High (553 vs. 67).
  • West Forsyth High reported a higher gifted & talented than Parkland High (534 vs. 50).
  • West Forsyth High reported a higher sat/act participation than Parkland High (550 vs. 292).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Forsyth High reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkland High (1,345 vs. 1,164).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Forsyth High reported a higher graduating cohort than Parkland High (596 vs. 415).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Forsyth High reported a higher ap enrollment than Parkland High (553 vs. 67).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Parkland High reported a higher violent incidents than West Forsyth High (99 vs. 32).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Forsyth High reported a higher students per counselor than Parkland High (323.9:1 vs. 219:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Parkland High

1 metric was reported by Parkland High. Comparable data for West Forsyth High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
73

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Parkland High
$13,811.12
West Forsyth High
$13,811.12
Local revenue share
Parkland High
24.8%
West Forsyth High
24.8%
State revenue share
Parkland High
51.7%
West Forsyth High
51.7%
Federal revenue share
Parkland High
23.5%
West Forsyth High
23.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Parkland High
42.5%
West Forsyth High
42.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Forsyth County
$65,541
Forsyth County
$65,541
Poverty rate
Forsyth County
14.7%
Forsyth County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Forsyth County
36.9%
Forsyth County
36.9%
Unemployment rate
Forsyth County
3.8%
Forsyth County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.