Enrollment
185
Combined
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370192003610
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School
851 Ferndale Blvd, High Point, NC 27262 · (336) 522-6326 · Guilford County
GRADES 03–11COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
182 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 38 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 9% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #16 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.4% | #5 of 17 |
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Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 185 | 15.1 | 12.2:1 | 98% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | N/A | N/A | 31% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School.
About Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School
Located in High Point, North Carolina, Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. The school teaches grades 3 through 11 and enrolls 185 students. That puts enrollment 75% below the 731-student average for combined schools in North Carolina.
In Guilford County Schools, 123 schools enroll a combined 68,535 students.
More than half of enrollment at Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is Hispanic: 63%. The next largest groups are 19% Black, 14% Asian, and 5% White. The school's Hispanic share is 53 points above the 10% share among Guilford County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
The school lists 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Statewide, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 98% of the student body. Across public schools in Guilford County, the average is 89%.
In the surrounding county, Guilford County, median household income comes to about $68,642, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 143 public schools and about 79,539 students.
High Point Central High is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
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Guilford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
547,940
Census ACS
Median income
$68,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
79,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Guilford County Schools
- Northwest Guilford HighHigh · 2,055 students
- Grimsley HighHigh · 1,967 students
- Page HighHigh · 1,648 students
- Southwest Guilford HighHigh · 1,547 students
- James B Dudley HighHigh · 1,403 students
- Ben L. Smith High SchoolHigh · 1,348 students
Other schools in High Point
- Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem UpperCombined · 1,583 students
- Southwest Guilford HighHigh · 1,547 students
- Southwest Guilford MiddleMiddle · 1,032 students
- High Point Central HighHigh · 1,005 students
- Southwest ElementaryElementary · 808 students
- T Wingate Andrews HighHigh · 753 students
Nearby schools
- High Point Central High0.1 mi · 1,005
- Ferndale Middle0.4 mi · 486
- Pruette SCALE Academy0.5 mi · 10
- Fairview Elementary1.1 mi · 442
- Middle College at GTCC-High Point1.4 mi · 194
- Oak Hill Elementary1.5 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About Sylvia Mendez Newcomers SchoolHow large is Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School?
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 03-11.
What age range does Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School serve?
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School serves students from grade 03 through grade 11.
How many students per teacher at Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School.
How diverse is Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School?
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School reports a student body of 5% White, 63% Hispanic, 19% Black, 14% Asian.
What district is Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School in?
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is part of Guilford County Schools.
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