Best High Schools in Advance, NC

High schools
5
Students
6,417
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
60%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Advance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. West Forsyth High

B+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2348 Students

2. North Davidson High

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students

3. West Davidson High

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students

4. Davie County High

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1770 Students

5. Surry Central High

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students

Best Middle Schools in Advance, NC

Middle schools
7
Students
4,640
Avg actual
63%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Advance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. William Ellis Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students

2. North Davidson Middle

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students

3. Lewisville Middle

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

4. North Davie Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 439 Students

5. Clemmons Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students

6. Central Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students

7. Tyro Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Advance, NC

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,513
Avg actual
69%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Advance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lewisville Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students

2. Clemmons Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students

3. Shady Grove Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students

4. Northwest Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 575 Students

5. Frank Morgan Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 704 Students

6. Copeland Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students

7. Pinebrook Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students

8. Reeds Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students

9. Cornatzer Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Advance, NC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Advance, NC has a total population of 12,823 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Advance, NC

15,570

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Advance, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

13.96 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Advance, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Advance, NC.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,998 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Advance, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Advance, NC

How many schools are in Advance, NC?

Advance, NC has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 15,570 students in total.

How do schools in Advance perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Advance score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Advance meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Advance?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Advance, NC

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Bermuda Run, NC

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cornatzer, NC

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clemmons, NC

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mocksville, NC

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cana, NC

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Bend, NC

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lewisville, NC

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Jerusalem, NC

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Welcome, NC

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Midway, NC

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Advance

Average SchoolGrade
A+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
78.5%
Avg projected
58%

2 of 2 schools in Advance carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2

All 2 public schools we grade in Advance. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)