North Hills Elementary

Summary:

North Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Winston Salem, North Carolina, serving 494 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 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Hills Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (53.24%) and Hispanic (38.66%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse racial compositions. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, over 99% of North Hills Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Speas Elementary and The Downtown School have significantly higher academic performance and more diverse student populations. This suggests that North Hills Elementary may be struggling to provide the same level of educational opportunities and resources to its predominantly African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 340 Alspaugh Drive
       Winston Salem, NC  27105


(336) 703-4176

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1498th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,453 Help


Students who attend North Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hanes Magnet School
High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.2%
Hispanic:
38.7%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Hills Elementary ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last 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 2.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.2%), Hispanic (38.7%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Hills Elementary is 14. 24 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Hills Elementary is $10,453, which is the 18th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Hills Elementary 1498th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Hills 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 North Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.18 1161st 1276 9.0%
2007 38.06 922nd 1293 28.7%
2008 21.14 1120th 1324 15.4%
2009 8.34 1282nd 1354 5.3%
2010 20.05 1182nd 1363 13.3%
2011 16.76 1244th 1381 9.9%
2012 8.88 1324th 1388 4.6%
2013 11.58 1311th 1403 6.6%
2014 7.92 1322nd 1390 4.9%
2015 12.37 1306th 1440 9.3%
2016 18.12 1233rd 1425 13.5%
2017 11.00 1321st 1429 7.6%
2018 8.08 1362nd 1434 5.0%
2019 13.21 1334th 1473 9.4%
2021 9.05 1403rd 1489 5.8%
2022 7.41 1455th 1514 3.9%
2023 6.14 1460th 1502 2.8%
2024 2.34 1498th 1505 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 290th 421 31.1%
2019 39.63 296th 497 40.4%
2021 20.31 355th 385 7.8%
2022 20.42 446th 485 8.0%
2023 21.37 457th 514 11.1%
2024 14.04 526th 533 1.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.47 768th 801 4.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.75 1232nd 1332 7.5%
2019 21.29 1179th 1361 13.4%
2021 13.74 1271st 1329 4.4%
2022 14.05 1295th 1366 5.2%
2023 11.78 1382nd 1437 3.8%
2024 6.12 1435th 1450 1.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.52 1371st 1405 2.4%
2019 18.20 1261st 1424 11.4%
2021 11.77 1334th 1440 7.4%
2022 14.58 1341st 1458 8.0%
2023 9.26 1394th 1459 4.5%
2024 2.49 1450th 1455 0.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.71 274th 634 56.8%
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Rank History for Male students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 1299th 1413 8.1%
2019 12.81 1320th 1430 7.7%
2021 9.28 1376th 1444 4.7%
2022 5.72 1438th 1464 1.8%
2023 5.89 1432nd 1461 2.0%
2024 3.64 1451st 1464 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 811th 927 12.5%
2019 30.53 731st 949 23.0%
2021 29.83 645th 896 28.0%
2022 19.94 836th 927 9.8%
2023 17.20 864th 933 7.4%
2024 7.18 911th 924 1.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at North Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.59 763rd 851 10.3%
2019 29.73 682nd 865 21.2%
2021 14.69 813th 843 3.6%
2022 21.13 799th 893 10.5%
2023 20.48 819th 915 10.5%
2024 12.38 921st 951 3.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Reviews:
by a citizen
Friday, June 1, 2018

Open Quote The students are usually well behaved. The teachers still care about the students unlike in other places where the teachers are all burned out. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Open Quote this school has a lot issues, because when dealing with other people kids and their education they all seem to fall short. Our daughter is a student here and she is always been singled out all the time. North hills make me and my wife very concerned when we send her everyday. We are the type of parents that take interest in our daughters education. some of the teachers want let us know things that are going on throughout the day we have to investigate everything ourselves. sad. Pray our babies at this school that they are safe and protected. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 24 581 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 13 634 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2000 7 612 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 10 522 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 6 361 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 6 361 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 5 310 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 4 293 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 10 311 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 3 259 1 90 0 n/a n/a 11 364
2008 3 252 1 85 0 n/a n/a 11 352
2009 5 278 0 85 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 10 257 1 116 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 4 247 0 118 0 0 16 0 385
2012 11 234 1 142 0 0 12 0 400
2013 7 273 0 153 0 0 11 0 444
2014 15 289 0 143 0 2 11 0 460
2015 8 284 1 198 1 4 9 0 505
2016 10 281 1 208 1 2 10 0 513
2017 13 300 0 203 1 2 2 0 521
2018 11 289 0 213 1 6 4 0 524
2019 7 280 1 204 1 5 5 0 503
2020 6 245 2 204 0 9 8 0 474
2021 5 242 1 179 0 5 10 0 442
2022 6 254 0 169 0 9 13 0 451
2023 13 263 0 191 0 7 20 0 494

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 North Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 609 37.0 16.5 n/a
1999 674 37.0 18.2 74.9
2000 665 38.0 17.5 92.6
2001 581 38.0 15.3 99.5
2002 441 38.0 11.6 93.2
2003 441 38.0 11.6 93.2
2004 380 38.0 10.0 93.2
2005 371 38.0 9.8 90.8
2006 407 38.0 10.7 96.8
2007 364 n/a n/a 100
2008 352 33.7 10.4 99.4
2009 369 34.3 10.8 94.9
2010 384 35.5 10.8 97.4
2011 385 37.1 10.3 97.9
2012 400 33.5 11.9 98.8
2013 444 31.5 14.0 99.3
2014 460 39.4 11.6 99.3
2015 505 37.0 13.6 98.4
2016 513 37.0 13.8 99.4
2017 521 33.9 15.3 98.7
2018 524 35.2 14.8 99
2019 503 36.8 13.6 99.4
2020 474 33.8 14.0 99.4
2021 442 30.8 14.3 99.3
2022 451 31.3 14.3 84
2023 494 35.1 14.0 99.4

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 North Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 609 37.0 16.5 n/a
1999 674 37.0 18.2 74.9
2000 665 38.0 17.5 92.6
2001 581 38.0 15.3 99.5
2002 441 38.0 11.6 93.2
2003 441 38.0 11.6 93.2
2004 380 38.0 10.0 93.2
2005 371 38.0 9.8 90.8
2006 407 38.0 10.7 96.8
2007 364 n/a n/a 100
2008 352 33.7 10.4 99.4
2009 369 34.3 10.8 94.9
2010 384 35.5 10.8 97.4
2011 385 37.1 10.3 97.9
2012 400 33.5 11.9 98.8
2013 444 31.5 14.0 99.3
2014 460 39.4 11.6 99.3
2015 505 37.0 13.6 98.4
2016 513 37.0 13.8 99.4
2017 521 33.9 15.3 98.7
2018 524 35.2 14.8 99
2019 503 36.8 13.6 99.4
2020 474 33.8 14.0 99.4
2021 442 30.8 14.3 99.3
2022 451 31.3 14.3 84
2023 494 35.1 14.0 99.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,752 (16.8%) $8,701 (83.2%) $10,452

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Hills Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1334th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1460th of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Hills Elementary)34.721.2
 13.5%
   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 (North Hills Elementary)20.318.2
 2.1%
   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 (North Hills Elementary)39.718.5
 21.2%
   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 (North Hills Elementary)35.326.2
 9.1%
   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 (North Hills Elementary)42.331.4
 10.9%
   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 (North Hills Elementary)23.911.6
 12.3%
   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 (North Hills Elementary)65.741
 24.7%
   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 Students503494
 1.8%
African American280263
 6.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic204191
 6.4%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White713
 85.7%
Two or More Races520
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended North Hills Elementary.

North Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at North Hills Elementary are 53% African American, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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