Diggs-Latham Elementary

Summary:

Diggs-Latham Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and achievement gaps among different student subgroups.

Diggs-Latham Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, with its students performing significantly below district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school's high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage, and its ranking for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a potentially favorable learning environment.

In comparison to nearby schools, such as Whitaker Elementary and The Downtown School, which rank in the top quartile and top half of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively, Diggs-Latham Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower. These higher-performing nearby schools have more socioeconomically diverse student populations and higher student-teacher ratios, suggesting that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio may be contributing to their stronger academic outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by Diggs-Latham Elementary will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the surrounding community.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 986 Hutton Street
       Winston Salem, NC  27101-5716


(336) 703-4102

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1049th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,182 Help


Students who attend Diggs-Latham Elementary usually attend:

High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    Parkland High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.5%
African American:
37.1%
White:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Diggs-Latham Elementary ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 24th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Diggs-Latham Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.5%), African American (37.1%), White (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diggs-Latham Elementary is 10.2, which is the 4th best among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diggs-Latham Elementary is $13,182, which is the 5th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Diggs-Latham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Diggs-Latham Elementary 1049th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Diggs-Latham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Diggs-Latham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.12 1153rd 1276 9.6%
2007 6.64 1261st 1293 2.5%
2008 20.39 1131st 1324 14.6%
2009 18.87 1179th 1354 12.9%
2010 27.42 1088th 1363 20.2%
2011 20.92 1189th 1381 13.9%
2012 17.89 1241st 1388 10.6%
2013 18.78 1206th 1403 14.0%
2014 23.55 1109th 1390 20.2%
2015 7.59 1368th 1440 5.0%
2016 13.08 1297th 1425 9.0%
2017 11.55 1314th 1429 8.0%
2018 10.71 1332nd 1434 7.1%
2019 13.07 1337th 1473 9.2%
2021 12.73 1346th 1489 9.6%
2022 13.26 1387th 1514 8.4%
2023 21.20 1243rd 1502 17.2%
2024 32.89 1049th 1505 30.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.25 263rd 421 37.5%
2019 36.43 336th 497 32.4%
2021 28.40 307th 385 20.3%
2022 18.09 463rd 485 4.5%
2023 38.13 305th 514 40.7%
2024 63.70 119th 533 77.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.26 488th 801 39.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.85 1256th 1332 5.7%
2019 16.84 1258th 1361 7.6%
2021 18.99 1161st 1329 12.6%
2022 24.45 1146th 1366 16.1%
2023 35.51 983rd 1437 31.6%
2024 48.84 732nd 1450 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.51 1333rd 1405 5.1%
2019 13.93 1312th 1424 7.9%
2021 8.45 1389th 1440 3.5%
2022 9.87 1392nd 1458 4.5%
2023 17.08 1297th 1459 11.1%
2024 39.39 920th 1455 36.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.77 875th 897 2.5%
2019 49.30 376th 878 57.2%
2021 22.22 581st 646 10.1%
2022 29.99 471st 634 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.96 1295th 1413 8.4%
2019 13.92 1305th 1430 8.7%
2021 20.07 1181st 1444 18.2%
2022 19.68 1238th 1464 15.4%
2023 29.48 1092nd 1461 25.3%
2024 27.16 1143rd 1464 21.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 738th 927 20.4%
2019 26.17 789th 949 16.9%
2021 32.25 613th 896 31.6%
2022 26.76 748th 927 19.3%
2023 37.07 605th 933 35.2%
2024 43.81 519th 924 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Diggs-Latham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.78 780th 851 8.3%
2019 26.93 718th 865 17.0%
2021 25.93 696th 843 17.4%
2022 20.31 813th 893 9.0%
2023 43.13 525th 915 42.6%
2024 66.34 254th 951 73.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Diggs-Latham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 185 170 1 0 0 n/a n/a 14 370
1989 209 178 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1990 202 179 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 204 182 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 216 217 2 3 0 n/a n/a -1 437
1993 185 231 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 177 234 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 187 256 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 187 256 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 167 235 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 141 269 8 25 3 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 110 246 8 58 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 71 189 4 42 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 53 175 2 60 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 28 149 7 106 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 28 149 7 106 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 20 158 2 120 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 21 139 4 137 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 17 99 4 144 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 11 75 4 167 1 n/a n/a 12 270
2008 16 79 2 201 1 n/a n/a 13 312
2009 23 92 5 222 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 17 85 3 181 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 25 182 2 248 0 0 8 0 465
2012 26 170 1 243 0 0 7 0 447
2013 40 182 1 253 0 0 17 0 493
2014 36 156 4 250 0 0 16 0 462
2015 35 182 5 275 1 0 20 0 518
2016 39 191 4 265 1 0 22 0 522
2017 45 209 12 275 2 0 21 0 564
2018 44 186 16 266 1 2 19 0 534
2019 50 158 8 241 0 1 26 0 484
2020 52 190 12 238 0 0 22 0 514
2021 37 185 7 226 0 0 20 0 475
2022 39 177 7 205 1 0 23 0 452
2023 50 155 3 186 1 0 23 0 418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Diggs-Latham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 29.0 12.7 50
1989 388 29.0 13.3 56.7
1990 385 29.0 13.2 63.6
1991 387 29.0 13.3 63.3
1992 437 32.0 13.6 46.9
1993 418 41.0 10.2 66.7
1994 416 36.0 11.6 70
1995 452 35.0 12.9 72.3
1996 452 35.0 12.9 72.3
1997 417 35.0 11.9 73.1
1998 446 42.0 10.6 65.5
1999 424 43.0 9.9 92.5
2000 308 43.0 7.2 99
2001 291 43.0 6.8 91.4
2002 290 43.0 6.7 91
2003 290 43.0 6.7 91
2004 300 43.0 7.0 92.7
2005 301 43.0 7.0 84.7
2006 264 43.0 6.1 92.8
2007 270 n/a n/a 99.2
2008 312 30.0 10.4 103.3
2009 343 32.7 10.5 92.4
2010 286 27.5 10.4 95.1
2011 465 41.4 11.2 96.8
2012 447 38.1 11.7 95.3
2013 493 41.4 11.8 96.6
2014 462 41.6 11.0 99.4
2015 518 44.0 11.7 98.8
2016 522 39.0 13.3 99.4
2017 564 39.1 14.4 99.3
2018 534 40.5 13.1 97.9
2019 484 39.4 12.2 99.2
2020 514 40.2 12.7 99.4
2021 475 36.0 13.1 99.4
2022 452 38.7 11.6 78.5
2023 418 40.9 10.2 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Diggs-Latham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 29.0 12.7 50
1989 388 29.0 13.3 56.7
1990 385 29.0 13.2 63.6
1991 387 29.0 13.3 63.3
1992 437 32.0 13.6 46.9
1993 418 41.0 10.2 66.7
1994 416 36.0 11.6 70
1995 452 35.0 12.9 72.3
1996 452 35.0 12.9 72.3
1997 417 35.0 11.9 73.1
1998 446 42.0 10.6 65.5
1999 424 43.0 9.9 92.5
2000 308 43.0 7.2 99
2001 291 43.0 6.8 91.4
2002 290 43.0 6.7 91
2003 290 43.0 6.7 91
2004 300 43.0 7.0 92.7
2005 301 43.0 7.0 84.7
2006 264 43.0 6.1 92.8
2007 270 n/a n/a 99.2
2008 312 30.0 10.4 103.3
2009 343 32.7 10.5 92.4
2010 286 27.5 10.4 95.1
2011 465 41.4 11.2 96.8
2012 447 38.1 11.7 95.3
2013 493 41.4 11.8 96.6
2014 462 41.6 11.0 99.4
2015 518 44.0 11.7 98.8
2016 522 39.0 13.3 99.4
2017 564 39.1 14.4 99.3
2018 534 40.5 13.1 97.9
2019 484 39.4 12.2 99.2
2020 514 40.2 12.7 99.4
2021 475 36.0 13.1 99.4
2022 452 38.7 11.6 78.5
2023 418 40.9 10.2 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Diggs-Latham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,117 (16.1%) $11,065 (83.9%) $13,182

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Diggs-Latham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1337th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1243rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Diggs-Latham Elementary)6351.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)59.258.8
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Diggs-Latham Elementary)35.632.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)51.745.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Diggs-Latham Elementary)27.838.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)53.852.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Diggs-Latham Elementary)32.935.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.452.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Diggs-Latham Elementary)33.844
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.751.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Diggs-Latham Elementary)22.124
 1.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.743.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Diggs-Latham Elementary)46.846.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)69.861.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484418
 13.6%
African American158155
 1.9%
American Indian01
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic241186
 22.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5050
Two or More Races2623
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.3%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Diggs-Latham Elementary.

Students at Diggs-Latham Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 37% African American, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

Diggs-Latham Elementary ranks 1049th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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