Serving 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Childrens Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 83 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
- Minority Enrollment: 73%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: <50% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Childrens Center's student population of 83 students has grown by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
83 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
School Rankings
Childrens Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Childrens Center is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2406 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
28%
22%
Black
41%
24%
White
27%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)28.9%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
3%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Childrens Center's ranking?
Childrens Center is ranked #2406 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Childrens Center often compared to?
Childrens Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Catawba Rosenwald Education Center by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Childrens Center?
83 students attend Childrens Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Childrens Center students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Childrens Center?
Childrens Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Childrens Center offer ?
Childrens Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Childrens Center part of?
Childrens Center is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.
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