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Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School

Public, Alternative Grades 3-11

185

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

851 Ferndale Blvd
High Point, NC 27262

(336) 522-6326

District: Guilford County Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

African American:

18.9%

Asian:

13.5%

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!Test scores below the North Carolina average (7% vs 55% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg49%

North Carolina avg55%

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142^nd of 242Guilford County Schools among North Carolina districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School	Public, Alternative	3-11	851 Ferndale Blvd	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 522-6326	185	15	12.2	98.4%	9 (4.9%)	35 (18.9%)	116 (62.7%)	25 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							5.6	5.6		8.3
College Prep and Leadership Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4201 Furniture Avenue	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	The College Preparatory and Leadership A	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 884-0131	890	19	46.3	98.3%	10 (1.1%)	787 (88.4%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (7.8%)								(n/a)	21.7	65.4	36.8	56.8	57.7	41.7	44.9	62.5	44.8	45.2	41.0	51.4	34.8	51.4	55.2	56.2	46.4	57.5
Haynes Inman Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 Haynes Road	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 881-7170	135	20	6.8	97.8%	39 (28.9%)	54 (40.0%)	31 (23.0%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)																			$51,657	$11,498	$40,158
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7847 Clinard Farms Rd	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Phoenix Academy Inc	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(336) 869-0079	1,583	76	20.8		496 (31.3%)	513 (32.4%)	263 (16.6%)	151 (9.5%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	150 (9.5%)								(n/a)	77.3	78.4	23.5	65.3	59.4	55.8	57.7	53.4	53.8	49.2	45.1	62.0	48.5	51.9	61.4	58.1	57.7	60.7
NC Leadership Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4353 High Point Rd	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	NC Leadership Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(336) 992-2710	1,209	66	18.3		880 (72.8%)	83 (6.9%)	119 (9.8%)	39 (3.2%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.5%)								(n/a)	88.1	90.0	82.1	96.2	85.3	92.5	91.6	80.6	76.2	77.0	78.9	92.5	82.1	84.7	75.2	75.0	93.7	78.0
Doris Henderson Newcomers School	Public, Alternative	3-11	411 Friendway Road	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 316-5883	326	26	12.7	99.1%	46 (14.1%)	89 (27.3%)	179 (54.9%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				31.0	6.5				8.3										$13,860	$2,162	$11,698
Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7800 Airport Center Drive	Greensboro	27409	Guilford County	Cornerstone Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(336) 482-3855	1,343	79	16.9		928 (69.1%)	138 (10.3%)	95 (7.1%)	80 (6.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (7.4%)								(n/a)	77.6	87.2	38.5	78.3	95.0	89.0	75.0	76.4	68.5	68.2	71.0	84.0	63.0	78.3	72.2	73.8	73.0	79.4
Triad Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 Creek Ridge Rd	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Triad Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 676-5350	1,374	88	15.5	97.8%	129 (9.4%)	696 (50.7%)	377 (27.4%)	57 (4.1%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (7.6%)								(n/a)	72.0	76.1	93.0	98.9	77.4	69.8	81.7	77.1	57.9	48.7	62.4	74.4	70.7	66.9	54.8	63.9	76.8	59.7
Carter G. Woodson School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	437 Goldfloss Street	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Carter G Woodson School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 723-6838	485	22	21.8	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	184 (37.9%)	291 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)	43.5	23.5	22.9	50.0	69.7	44.8	14.3	23.1	20.0	6.3	42.4	41.4	21.4	13.5	22.5	22.9	28.6	41.7
Stoner-Thomas School	Public, Alternative	K-12	215 County School Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 248-5421	91	12	7.4	96.7%	63 (69.2%)	6 (6.6%)	16 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)								(n/a)																			$25,774	$2,896	$22,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School

What is the racial makeup of Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School?

Students at Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 14% Asian, 5% White.

How many students attend Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School.

What district is Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School in?

Guilford County Schools

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