Speas Elementary

Summary:

Speas Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving 767 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which is ranked 164 out of 242 districts in the state.

Speas Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 25.55% White, 34.03% African American, 31.29% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 7.82% two or more races. The school has shown steady improvement in academic performance in recent years, now ranking 574 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Speas' White and Hispanic students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 15% and top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students have struggled, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

Speas Elementary faces significant challenges related to poverty, with over 99% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school outperforms nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Kimberley Park Elementary and Cook Literacy Model School, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Jefferson Elementary and Sherwood Forest Elementary, which serve more affluent student populations. Continued focus on targeted interventions, resource allocation, and community collaboration will be crucial for Speas Elementary to build on its progress and provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2000 W Polo Road
       Winston Salem, NC  27106-4547


(336) 703-4135

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
574th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,845 Help


Students who attend Speas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Paisley IB Magnet School
High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    Mount Tabor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.0%
Hispanic:
31.3%
White:
25.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Speas Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th 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 60.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Speas Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34%), Hispanic (31.3%), White (25.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Speas Elementary is 15.3. 38 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Speas Elementary is $9,845. 27 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Speas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Speas Elementary 574th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Speas 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 Speas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.55 1145th 1276 10.3%
2007 13.99 1190th 1293 8.0%
2008 16.08 1177th 1324 11.1%
2009 27.19 1064th 1354 21.4%
2010 23.11 1137th 1363 16.6%
2011 17.00 1238th 1381 10.4%
2012 9.53 1320th 1388 4.9%
2013 12.14 1304th 1403 7.1%
2014 17.49 1194th 1390 14.1%
2015 17.65 1248th 1440 13.3%
2016 17.93 1238th 1425 13.1%
2017 14.13 1280th 1429 10.4%
2018 16.04 1261st 1434 12.1%
2019 25.98 1168th 1473 20.7%
2021 23.97 1120th 1489 24.8%
2022 26.69 1142nd 1514 24.6%
2023 52.41 727th 1502 51.6%
2024 60.56 574th 1505 61.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.02 61st 97 37.1%
2022 45.92 69th 133 48.1%
2023 44.16 85th 154 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.04 249th 421 40.9%
2019 38.51 308th 497 38.0%
2021 29.30 297th 385 22.9%
2022 23.83 424th 485 12.6%
2023 33.34 353rd 514 31.3%
2024 51.73 201st 533 62.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.77 335th 801 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.47 1126th 1332 15.5%
2019 36.64 933rd 1361 31.4%
2021 18.11 1185th 1329 10.8%
2022 20.37 1211th 1366 11.3%
2023 43.91 830th 1437 42.2%
2024 42.54 881st 1450 39.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 1183rd 1405 15.8%
2019 34.57 1002nd 1424 29.6%
2021 27.67 1047th 1440 27.3%
2022 28.73 1093rd 1458 25.0%
2023 57.60 594th 1459 59.3%
2024 63.19 492nd 1455 66.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 710th 897 20.8%
2019 24.24 763rd 878 13.1%
2021 17.78 615th 646 4.8%
2022 37.63 368th 634 42.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.60 64th 69 7.2%
2022 44.52 406th 500 18.8%
2023 68.34 42nd 582 92.8%
2024 72.92 6th 669 99.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.46 1301st 1413 7.9%
2019 20.11 1233rd 1430 13.8%
2021 24.61 1091st 1444 24.4%
2022 25.77 1136th 1464 22.4%
2023 46.41 810th 1461 44.6%
2024 54.89 651st 1464 55.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 699th 927 24.6%
2019 43.70 538th 949 43.3%
2021 24.05 749th 896 16.4%
2022 17.20 860th 927 7.2%
2023 54.78 367th 933 60.7%
2024 48.46 447th 924 51.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 572nd 851 32.8%
2019 36.41 593rd 865 31.4%
2021 34.94 564th 843 33.1%
2022 37.92 583rd 893 34.7%
2023 54.51 365th 915 60.1%
2024 68.94 214th 951 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Speas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.38 327th 1183 72.4%
2021 75.14 247th 1172 78.9%
2022 60.97 428th 1194 64.2%
2023 85.73 113th 1183 90.4%
2024 83.65 141st 1166 87.9%
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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 Speas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 316 188 5 1 1 n/a n/a 5 516
1989 360 207 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1990 394 220 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 365 249 5 7 1 n/a n/a 1 628
1992 348 252 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 355 244 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 330 246 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 312 262 10 76 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1996 312 262 10 76 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1997 228 352 8 65 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 173 282 7 65 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 126 307 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 85 307 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 64 274 4 18 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 38 287 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2003 38 287 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2004 30 250 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 36 215 3 53 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 29 244 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 31 207 2 80 0 n/a n/a 16 336
2008 38 212 7 112 1 n/a n/a 22 392
2009 29 216 5 91 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2010 47 236 3 126 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 33 193 7 122 1 0 25 0 381
2012 48 212 3 122 2 0 20 0 407
2013 36 212 2 144 2 0 20 0 416
2014 48 195 2 133 0 0 21 0 399
2015 42 237 5 159 0 0 16 0 459
2016 44 268 6 178 0 0 24 0 520
2017 64 288 4 191 2 0 31 0 580
2018 91 322 4 208 2 0 40 0 667
2019 121 319 3 234 2 0 50 0 729
2020 145 319 4 257 0 0 54 0 779
2021 163 302 5 253 0 0 57 0 780
2022 179 291 13 262 0 0 55 0 800
2023 196 261 10 240 0 0 60 0 767

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 Speas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 34.0 15.1 20.9
1989 575 34.0 16.9 24.2
1990 626 34.0 18.4 22.2
1991 628 34.0 18.4 22.1
1992 612 48.0 12.7 19.1
1993 612 47.0 13.0 27.8
1994 598 45.0 13.3 30.3
1995 661 49.0 13.5 36.6
1996 661 49.0 13.5 36.6
1997 654 48.0 13.6 47.9
1998 527 45.0 11.7 64.9
1999 461 45.0 10.2 61
2000 409 45.0 9.1 55.5
2001 361 45.0 8.0 62.9
2002 353 46.0 7.7 73.1
2003 353 46.0 7.7 73.1
2004 319 46.0 6.9 73.4
2005 307 46.0 6.7 87.6
2006 347 46.0 7.5 83
2007 336 n/a n/a 88.4
2008 392 32.2 12.2 87.3
2009 341 32.6 10.5 83.6
2010 414 33.4 12.4 86
2011 381 31.8 11.9 87.7
2012 407 28.8 14.1 92.1
2013 416 29.4 14.1 88.5
2014 399 29.8 13.3 97
2015 459 32.0 14.3 99.3
2016 520 33.0 15.7 99.4
2017 580 40.8 14.2 99.5
2018 667 46.9 14.2 99.6
2019 729 48.6 14.9 99.6
2020 779 49.3 15.7 99.6
2021 780 43.6 17.8 99.6
2022 800 47.1 16.9 48.4
2023 767 50.0 15.3 99.6

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 Speas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 34.0 15.1 20.9
1989 575 34.0 16.9 24.2
1990 626 34.0 18.4 22.2
1991 628 34.0 18.4 22.1
1992 612 48.0 12.7 19.1
1993 612 47.0 13.0 27.8
1994 598 45.0 13.3 30.3
1995 661 49.0 13.5 36.6
1996 661 49.0 13.5 36.6
1997 654 48.0 13.6 47.9
1998 527 45.0 11.7 64.9
1999 461 45.0 10.2 61
2000 409 45.0 9.1 55.5
2001 361 45.0 8.0 62.9
2002 353 46.0 7.7 73.1
2003 353 46.0 7.7 73.1
2004 319 46.0 6.9 73.4
2005 307 46.0 6.7 87.6
2006 347 46.0 7.5 83
2007 336 n/a n/a 88.4
2008 392 32.2 12.2 87.3
2009 341 32.6 10.5 83.6
2010 414 33.4 12.4 86
2011 381 31.8 11.9 87.7
2012 407 28.8 14.1 92.1
2013 416 29.4 14.1 88.5
2014 399 29.8 13.3 97
2015 459 32.0 14.3 99.3
2016 520 33.0 15.7 99.4
2017 580 40.8 14.2 99.5
2018 667 46.9 14.2 99.6
2019 729 48.6 14.9 99.6
2020 779 49.3 15.7 99.6
2021 780 43.6 17.8 99.6
2022 800 47.1 16.9 48.4
2023 767 50.0 15.3 99.6

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 Speas Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,244 (12.6%) $8,601 (87.4%) $9,845

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Speas Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1168th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 727th of 1502 Elementary schools
 30.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Speas Elementary)44.666.9
 22.3%
   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 (Speas Elementary)41.343.6
 2.3%
   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 (Speas Elementary)34.970.8
 35.9%
   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 (Speas Elementary)48.671.7
 23.1%
   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 (Speas Elementary)49.540.8
 8.7%
   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 (Speas Elementary)52.742.3
 10.4%
   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 (Speas Elementary)63.444.3
 19.1%
   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 Students729767
 5.2%
African American319261
 18.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian310
 233.3%
Hispanic234240
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White121196
 62%
Two or More Races5060
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Speas Elementary.

Speas Elementary ranks 574th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Speas Elementary are 34% African American, 31% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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