Postsecondary Completion
Postsecondary education, attained after high school, plays a key role in upward mobility. This includes colleges, community colleges, and universities, among others. This measure reflects the percentage of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools high school graduates who complete a degree (Bachelor’s or Associates) within six years of high school graduation. The year in the graph represents the year of high school graduation. View data notes for this measure.
Data Visualization
Six-Year College Completion (Graduates from 2012-15)
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Key Takeaways
School Year 2020-21
About 20% of students are completing college.
White students are completing college at about twice the rate of Black and Latine students.
About 20% of students are completing college.
Working together to improve Postsecondary Completion
Across Forsyth County, individuals, organizations, community groups, networks, and public institutions are working to ensure that every student can complete their postsecondary program.
The strategies below represent the many ways our community is working toward that shared goal. By making these efforts visible, we can better understand how our work fits together, identify opportunities for collaboration, and strengthen our collective impact.
Raise awareness of and increase community support for youth well-being needs through public demonstrations, publications, and events.
HTC-03
Data Notes
Six-Year College Completion
Economic disadvantage is defined as students who are receiving free- or reduced-price lunch. Race/ethnicity and economic status disaggregation is not available for the high school class of 2012.
Data source: National Student Clearinghouse
Data Notes
Four-Year High School Graduation Rate
Economic disadvantage is defined as students who are receiving free- or reduced-price lunch.
Data source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction