Main Street Academy

2700 S. Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/msa

63 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Main Street Academy is a specialized public school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving as an alternative educational environment within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. The academy is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized, non-traditional approach to learning. By offering a smaller classroom setting and a focused curriculum, the school aims to help students who have struggled in conventional school settings to regain academic momentum, improve their attendance, and successfully work toward graduation.

The school emphasizes a supportive and structured culture that prioritizes both academic recovery and social-emotional growth. Through its tailored programs, Main Street Academy provides students with the necessary resources and individualized attention to overcome barriers to success. By fostering a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families, the academy strives to provide a pathway for students to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for future post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

3.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Main Street Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	13
Black	41
Two or More	6

Black
41 (65.1%)
Hispanic
13 (20.6%)
Two or More
6 (9.5%)
White
3 (4.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Phone:	(336)703-4185
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/msa
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 11

Grade 9 25

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Main Street Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	5
Grade 7	10
Grade 8	11
Grade 9	25
Grade 10	5
Grade 11	5
Grade 12	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Main Street Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	21	33.3%
Male	42	66.7%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)