Student killed in fight at NC high school
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. said a student died after an altercation between two students at North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, N.C., shortly after 11 a.m. on Dec. 9. Officials said there is no ongoing threat, withheld identities due to the active investigation, urged the public not to share incident videos, and announced the school will be closed to students Wednesday with crisis teams available for staff.
đ Key Facts
- Sheriff: student died following a two-student altercation just after 11 a.m. at North Forsyth High School
- Police chief called it a "dark day" and urged residents not to share videos from the scene
- School closed for students on Wednesday; crisis teams available for faculty, with services to extend to students upon return
đ Relevant Data
North Forsyth High School's student body is composed of 48% Hispanic, 39% African American, 7% White, 4% Multiracial, and 0.5% Asian students.
North Forsyth High School Students â Niche
In North Carolina public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, Black students committed acts of crime and violence at a rate of 13.29 per 1,000 students, compared to 5.41 for White students and the statewide average of 8.10, with Black students comprising 24.5% of the student population and 40.7% of unique offenders.
Consolidated Data Report 2023-2024 â North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
In North Carolina public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, Hispanic students committed acts of crime and violence at a rate of 7.93 per 1,000 students, with Hispanic students comprising 21.1% of the student population.
Consolidated Data Report 2023-2024 â North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Forsyth County, North Carolina, has a population that is 54.2% White (Non-Hispanic), 24.9% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), and approximately 15% Hispanic, based on recent data.
Forsyth County, NC â Data USA
The Hispanic population in Forsyth County, North Carolina, increased from 11.6% in 2010 to 13.8% in 2022.
Forsyth County, NC population by year, race, & more â USAFacts