Friendship Elementary

Summary:

Friendship Elementary is a public elementary school in Winston Salem, North Carolina, serving 481 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friendship Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with students outperforming state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 76.5%, compared to 62.7% for the state and 66.5% for the district. Additionally, Friendship Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 77.6%, significantly higher than the state (66.2%) and district (75%) averages. The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 21.72% to 38.67% over the past three years, compared to the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 47.19% to 99.39%.

Friendship Elementary's student population is less diverse than the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of White students (68.81%) and lower percentages of African American (8.52%) and Hispanic (13.51%) students. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2, compared to the nearby Oak Hill Elementary (13.6), Johnson Street Global Studies (20.4), and other local schools. These factors suggest that Friendship Elementary may have access to greater resources and individual attention for its students, contributing to its strong academic performance, but also raise questions about equity in educational opportunities across the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1490 Friendship-Ledford Road
       Winston Salem, NC  27107


(336) 231-8744

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,255 Help


Students who attend Friendship Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ledford Middle
High:    Ledford Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Friendship Elementary ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendship Elementary is 15.2. 9 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendship Elementary is $8,255. 14 elementary schools in the Davidson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friendship Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Friendship Elementary 255th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Friendship Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friendship Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.08 56th 1276 95.6%
2007 88.62 45th 1293 96.5%
2008 87.50 98th 1324 92.6%
2009 86.69 97th 1354 92.8%
2010 85.19 114th 1363 91.6%
2011 73.74 329th 1381 76.2%
2012 71.74 369th 1388 73.4%
2013 80.94 213th 1403 84.8%
2014 79.91 240th 1390 82.7%
2015 78.65 262nd 1440 81.8%
2016 86.44 134th 1425 90.6%
2017 83.71 169th 1429 88.2%
2018 73.69 333rd 1434 76.8%
2019 80.08 233rd 1473 84.2%
2021 83.87 197th 1489 86.8%
2022 82.50 216th 1514 85.7%
2023 80.77 219th 1502 85.4%
2024 79.15 255th 1505 83.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.70 77th 801 90.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.79 476th 1332 64.3%
2019 63.91 413th 1361 69.7%
2021 65.95 323rd 1329 75.7%
2022 72.15 252nd 1366 81.6%
2023 74.57 243rd 1437 83.1%
2024 69.84 326th 1450 77.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.15 372nd 1405 73.5%
2019 82.03 180th 1424 87.4%
2021 83.72 176th 1440 87.8%
2022 82.85 187th 1458 87.2%
2023 74.08 317th 1459 78.3%
2024 75.57 277th 1455 81.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.64 71st 634 88.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.00 47th 612 92.3%
2022 62.03 213th 500 57.4%
2023 68.12 92nd 582 84.2%
2024 63.39 244th 669 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 328th 1413 76.8%
2019 72.79 326th 1430 77.2%
2021 80.24 230th 1444 84.1%
2022 79.67 236th 1464 83.9%
2023 83.30 179th 1461 87.7%
2024 79.19 248th 1464 83.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.19 407th 851 52.2%
2019 58.06 322nd 865 62.8%
2021 58.50 279th 843 66.9%
2022 59.22 285th 893 68.1%
2024 82.00 103rd 951 89.2%
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Rank History for White students at Friendship Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 310th 1178 73.7%
2019 77.36 215th 1183 81.8%
2021 75.37 244th 1172 79.2%
2022 69.77 324th 1194 72.9%
2023 62.10 430th 1183 63.7%
2024 64.26 392nd 1166 66.4%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Friendship Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 355 19 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 369 16 9 16 2 n/a n/a 6 418
2008 396 17 10 31 2 n/a n/a 4 460
2009 410 28 9 30 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 432 26 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 433 25 11 39 1 0 8 0 517
2012 437 29 12 36 2 0 9 0 525
2013 411 19 10 43 1 0 12 0 496
2014 366 22 12 37 1 0 20 0 458
2015 382 31 15 55 1 0 19 0 503
2016 364 31 10 60 1 0 20 0 486
2017 337 32 8 63 1 1 17 0 459
2018 347 27 14 68 0 0 17 0 473
2019 352 26 16 76 0 0 20 0 490
2020 366 28 19 88 0 0 18 0 519
2021 341 36 17 66 0 0 10 0 470
2022 347 37 21 65 0 0 18 0 488
2023 331 41 24 65 0 0 20 0 481

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 Friendship Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 394 18.0 21.9 21.6
2007 418 n/a n/a 18
2008 460 23.3 19.7 21.5
2009 479 26.6 18.0 n/a
2010 497 26.3 18.9 25.6
2011 517 27.8 18.5 29
2012 525 28.0 18.7 35
2013 496 27.1 18.3 35.1
2014 458 24.9 18.3 35.4
2015 503 28.0 17.9 37.2
2016 486 30.0 16.2 37
2017 459 29.6 15.5 37.5
2018 473 30.1 15.7 32.8
2019 490 27.7 17.6 31.2
2020 519 30.4 17.0 30.8
2021 470 30.8 15.2 24.3
2022 488 30.0 16.2 21.7
2023 481 31.6 15.2 38.7

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 Friendship Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 394 18.0 21.9 21.6
2007 418 n/a n/a 18
2008 460 23.3 19.7 21.5
2009 479 26.6 18.0 n/a
2010 497 26.3 18.9 25.6
2011 517 27.8 18.5 29
2012 525 28.0 18.7 35
2013 496 27.1 18.3 35.1
2014 458 24.9 18.3 35.4
2015 503 28.0 17.9 37.2
2016 486 30.0 16.2 37
2017 459 29.6 15.5 37.5
2018 473 30.1 15.7 32.8
2019 490 27.7 17.6 31.2
2020 519 30.4 17.0 30.8
2021 470 30.8 15.2 24.3
2022 488 30.0 16.2 21.7
2023 481 31.6 15.2 38.7

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 Friendship Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $444 (5.4%) $7,811 (94.6%) $8,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendship Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 219th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Friendship Elementary)80.978.9
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)70.166.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Friendship Elementary)67.660.5
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)57.953.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Friendship Elementary)71.665.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)62.558.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Friendship Elementary)67.965.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)56.757
 0.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Friendship Elementary)77.373
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)68.662.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Friendship Elementary)65.364
 1.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)5648.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Friendship Elementary)86.780.9
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Davidson County Schools)79.772.4
 7.3%
   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 Students490481
 1.8%
African American2641
 57.7%
American Indian00
Asian1624
 50%
Hispanic7665
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White352331
 6%
Two or More Races2020
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%38.7%
 7.4%


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Students who attend Friendship Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ledford Middle
High : Ledford Senior High

Students at Friendship Elementary are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Friendship Elementary.

Friendship Elementary ranks 255th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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