Jefferson Elementary vs Meadowlark Elementary

How do these schools compare?

Metric Jefferson Elementary Meadowlark Elementary
Location Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem, NC
School Type regular regular
Grade Level elementary elementary
Enrollment 560 827
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.7:1 15:1
Free/Reduced Lunch 99.5% 99.6%
Charter School No No
Magnet School No No
Title I No No

Funding

Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.

Metric Jefferson Elementary Meadowlark Elementary
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $13,811 $13,811
District Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Jefferson Elementary Meadowlark Elementary
White 45.9% 53.1%
African American 25.9% 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9% 12.7%
Asian 4.6% 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.0% 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%
Multiracial 9.6% 6.9%

Academic Resources & Climate

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Metric Jefferson Elementary Meadowlark Elementary
AP Courses Offered - -
Gifted Program Yes Yes
Counselor Ratio 531:1 531:1
Chronic Absenteeism 15.2% 15.9%
IDEA Students - -
In-School Suspensions 13 9
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.

Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.