Ward Elementary
Winston-Salem, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 56.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | C |
| School performance score | 51 | 47 | 56 |
| School achievement score | 44.5 | 39.6 | 48.6 |
| Reading and math | 42% | 37.5% | 46.7% |
| English learner progress | 20% | 33.3% | 52.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 70.3% | 54% | 57.1% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 46.3% | 41.8% | 53.7% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 37.7% | 33.2% | 39.8% |
| School growth score | 76.4 | 74.8 | 86.2 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | D | D | C |
| Math performance score | 54 | 49 | 60 |
| Math growth score | 84 | 77.3 | 85.4 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 44 | 41 | 48 |
| Reading growth score | 66.7 | 73.3 | 82.8 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.912 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
43.21 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 45.89 | 14.86 | 43.21 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 524 | 479 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.4% · 23 | 1.3% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 0.4% · 2 | 4.6% · 22 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.2%
White19.1%
Black or African American36.5%
Asian4.4%
Two or More Races7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370150002519
- District
- Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 482 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.5
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24