Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hall-woodward Elementary School 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 532 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Hall-Woodward Elementary serves the southeast part of Winston Salem, NC, covering an area of approximately 12.7 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 2.4 miles to the school's edge, while the furthest boundary is about 4 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hall-woodward Elementary School's student population of 532 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
532 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Hall-woodward Elementary School 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 Hall-woodward Elementary School is 0.49, 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
#2508 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
67%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Black
26%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
4%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)51.9%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
1%
2%
Showing 2006–2022. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hall-woodward Elementary School's ranking?
Hall-woodward Elementary School is ranked #2508 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Hall-woodward Elementary School often compared to?
Hall-woodward Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Caleb's Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Hall-woodward Elementary School?
532 students attend Hall-woodward Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Hall-woodward Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hall-woodward Elementary School?
Hall-woodward Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hall-woodward Elementary School offer ?
Hall-woodward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hall-woodward Elementary School part of?
Hall-woodward Elementary School is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.
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