Atkins Acadmic & Technology High

Atkins Acadmic & Technology High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3605 Old Greensboro Rd,  Winston-Salem, NC
City View Neighborhood
Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools
4.3
3.9
1,206 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Joseph Childers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
88%
Reading Proficiency
84%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
88%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
73%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
9
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
338:1

Student Diversity

Male
58.8%
Female
41.2%
White
44.5%
Black
24%
Hispanic
18.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.7%
Two or more races
6.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best Magnet HS in North Carolina
#30 Best Public HS in North Carolina
#39 Best College Prep Public HS in North Carolina
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 372 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 370 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 337 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 285 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 256 Students
Appalachian State University 233 Students
Wake Forest University 197 Students
Winston-Salem State University 175 Students
East Carolina University 158 Students
Western Carolina University 156 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 125 Students
Nursing 88 Students
Computer Science 80 Students
Engineering 71 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Psychology 66 Students
Business 62 Students
Mechanical Engineering 45 Students
Chemistry 38 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 145 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/2/2024
It is a pretty good school, especially for the STEM programs. It would be nice if there wasn't such a strict dress code or if they would dress code everyone equally since male students usually get away with not being in dress code.
4.0 Senior
12/21/2023
Atkins has been a pretty decent high school since I've been attending. Before I applied to go here, I had no knowledge of SMOD being one of the main rules at this school. So before I went back in person for sophomore year, I had to rush and buy and bunch of clothes that fit the dress code. Atkins' SMOD is definitely better than school uniforms, but I still see no purpose as to why SMOD is heavily enforced. It doesn't affect our learning and it limits our individuality. Other than that, the school has been an amazing learning space and an intellectual challenge for me.
5.0 Freshman
12/14/2023
My overall experience at Atkins Academic & Technology High School is amazing. I have formed creat connections with all of my teachers and also great connections with my school colleagues. I love how the administrations admire and love the students and advocate for our mental health and our wellbeing. Our school is especially important because we have many clubs that give out to the community.
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3.9 9 Reviews
5.0 other
11/28/2023
This is a great school - definitely the best in the county. I received an excellent education here and was able to not only be accepted to top tier schools, but also thrive there. I am not sure what some of the other reviews are talking about. I have two younger siblings at Atkins and they are defin...
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1.0 parent
1/18/2023
Another school that functions more like a prison than a school. Kids aren’t even allowed to use the bathrooms while in class. Minimal breaks for food and exercise. I regret sending my child here.
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3.0 student
12/19/2022
I'm a current student at Atkins, and I wouldn't recommend it. Because at Atkins it's hard to feel happy, heard, and overall like you can express yourself. I have bad experiences with SMOD my own parents are stressed with the strict code, because my parents cannot buy new clothes every time they make...
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5.0 parent
10/3/2022
Atkins is a great STEM magnet school! They are consistently top rated in all areas of academics when compared to all of the other high schools in Forsyth county.
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