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Moore Magnet Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving 414 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which is ranked 164 out of 242 districts in the state.
Moore Magnet Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 24.64% White, 55.56% African American, 11.35% Hispanic, 1.45% Asian, and 6.76% two or more races. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.13% to 99.28% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Sherwood Forest Elementary, which has a free and reduced lunch rate of only 21.08%. Academically, Moore Magnet Elementary's student performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 46.4% compared to 60% for the district and 62.7% for the state.
Despite the school's overall lower performance, Moore Magnet Elementary does show some strengths, particularly in the performance of its African American student subgroup, which ranks in the top 3 stars out of 5 in recent years. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, is lower, with rankings in the bottom 2 stars out of 5. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 751 out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 938 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.
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