Gibson Elementary

Summary:

Gibson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 632. The school is part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which is ranked 164 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gibson Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of minority students, with 47.94% African American and 39.4% Hispanic students, in contrast to Old Richmond Elementary, which had a 58.02% White student population. Academically, Gibson Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading less than half the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.04% to 99.53% over the past three school years.

Despite the low academic performance, Gibson Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student compared to the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and targeted interventions, may be contributing to the school's struggles. The nearby schools, such as Mineral Springs Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and more favorable racial demographics, highlighting the stark disparities within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2020 Walker Road
       Winston Salem, NC  27106


(336) 703-4212

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1476th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,207 Help


Students who attend Gibson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Middle
High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    North Forsyth High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
Hispanic:
37.3%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gibson Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 39th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.9%), Hispanic (37.3%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibson Elementary is 14.8. 38 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibson Elementary is $11,207, which is the 12th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibson Elementary 1476th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gibson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gibson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.67 1049th 1276 17.8%
2007 30.86 1011th 1293 21.8%
2008 18.95 1146th 1324 13.4%
2009 27.19 1063rd 1354 21.5%
2010 23.82 1125th 1363 17.5%
2011 18.12 1226th 1381 11.2%
2012 18.09 1236th 1388 11.0%
2013 11.51 1312th 1403 6.5%
2014 6.47 1336th 1390 3.9%
2015 6.11 1391st 1440 3.4%
2016 2.32 1413th 1425 0.8%
2017 2.49 1409th 1429 1.4%
2018 5.97 1396th 1434 2.6%
2019 19.82 1269th 1473 13.8%
2021 8.39 1421st 1489 4.6%
2022 10.34 1432nd 1514 5.4%
2023 10.65 1408th 1502 6.3%
2024 5.71 1476th 1505 1.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.48 348th 421 17.3%
2019 57.95 145th 497 70.8%
2021 20.35 354th 385 8.1%
2022 29.40 381st 485 21.4%
2023 46.15 242nd 514 52.9%
2024 31.67 397th 533 25.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.99 721st 801 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.33 1252nd 1332 6.0%
2019 35.80 957th 1361 29.7%
2021 14.31 1258th 1329 5.3%
2022 21.09 1200th 1366 12.2%
2023 16.15 1324th 1437 7.9%
2024 8.16 1421st 1450 2.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.83 1361st 1405 3.1%
2019 14.88 1300th 1424 8.7%
2021 5.87 1428th 1440 0.8%
2022 9.02 1400th 1458 4.0%
2023 11.12 1374th 1459 5.8%
2024 8.61 1409th 1455 3.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 591st 897 34.1%
2019 66.58 184th 878 79.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.76 1366th 1413 3.3%
2019 28.61 1117th 1430 21.9%
2021 15.19 1272nd 1444 11.9%
2022 14.52 1334th 1464 8.9%
2023 12.38 1360th 1461 6.9%
2024 4.62 1444th 1464 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.14 822nd 927 11.3%
2019 47.46 482nd 949 49.2%
2021 24.16 746th 896 16.7%
2022 28.58 719th 927 22.4%
2023 22.31 800th 933 14.3%
2024 12.45 891st 924 3.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gibson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.81 815th 851 4.2%
2019 35.69 604th 865 30.2%
2021 18.37 770th 843 8.7%
2022 21.51 796th 893 10.9%
2023 27.34 721st 915 21.2%
2024 26.10 779th 951 18.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Sunday, August 12, 2018

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by a parent
Monday, July 26, 2010

Open Quote this school, care for there estudents and make life easy, on them to grow with this hard times, and they make sure the all there need are are met Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gibson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 202 343 12 78 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 202 343 12 78 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 212 426 4 89 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 182 452 4 114 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2006 163 453 4 147 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2007 176 450 6 169 0 n/a n/a 48 849
2008 143 420 11 188 1 n/a n/a 58 821
2009 110 429 7 199 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2010 87 432 10 213 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2011 84 400 9 271 0 0 29 0 793
2012 70 398 6 259 0 0 26 0 759
2013 65 392 6 276 1 0 19 0 759
2014 50 395 6 279 0 3 22 0 755
2015 50 387 7 279 0 2 20 0 745
2016 40 351 8 262 0 2 20 0 683
2017 35 312 4 284 0 1 23 0 659
2018 44 321 4 281 0 0 27 0 677
2019 45 318 6 274 1 0 28 0 672
2020 48 344 8 251 1 0 37 0 689
2021 37 286 11 211 1 0 23 0 569
2022 37 308 4 243 1 0 26 0 619
2023 41 303 9 249 1 1 28 0 632
2024 43 322 8 246 2 1 37 0 659

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gibson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 637 16.0 39.8 55.1
2003 637 16.0 39.8 55.1
2004 732 16.0 45.8 53.1
2005 753 16.0 47.1 68
2006 768 16.0 48.0 73
2007 849 n/a n/a 79.3
2008 821 57.7 14.2 77.6
2009 746 58.6 12.7 74.1
2010 743 54.0 13.7 82.8
2011 793 51.7 15.3 83.4
2012 759 55.0 13.7 91
2013 759 52.2 14.5 92.9
2014 755 56.1 13.4 94.8
2015 745 53.0 14.0 99.6
2016 683 51.0 13.3 99.6
2017 659 48.9 13.4 99.5
2018 677 48.4 13.9 99.6
2019 672 45.2 14.8 97.6
2020 689 45.1 15.2 99.6
2021 569 40.3 14.1 99.5
2022 619 45.2 13.6 67
2023 632 46.8 13.5 99.5
2024 659 44.4 14.8 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gibson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 637 16.0 39.8 55.1
2003 637 16.0 39.8 55.1
2004 732 16.0 45.8 53.1
2005 753 16.0 47.1 68
2006 768 16.0 48.0 73
2007 849 n/a n/a 79.3
2008 821 57.7 14.2 77.6
2009 746 58.6 12.7 74.1
2010 743 54.0 13.7 82.8
2011 793 51.7 15.3 83.4
2012 759 55.0 13.7 91
2013 759 52.2 14.5 92.9
2014 755 56.1 13.4 94.8
2015 745 53.0 14.0 99.6
2016 683 51.0 13.3 99.6
2017 659 48.9 13.4 99.5
2018 677 48.4 13.9 99.6
2019 672 45.2 14.8 97.6
2020 689 45.1 15.2 99.6
2021 569 40.3 14.1 99.5
2022 619 45.2 13.6 67
2023 632 46.8 13.5 99.5
2024 659 44.4 14.8 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gibson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,880 (16.8%) $9,327 (83.2%) $11,207

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1269th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1408th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gibson Elementary)5617.2
 38.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)59.258.8
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gibson Elementary)33.317.2
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)51.745.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gibson Elementary)38.736.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)53.852.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Gibson Elementary)46.836.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.452.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gibson Elementary)46.723.3
 23.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.751.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Gibson Elementary)34.427.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.743.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Gibson Elementary)54.144.4
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)69.861.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students672632
 6%
African American318303
 4.7%
American Indian11
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic274249
 9.1%
Pacific Islander01
White4541
 8.9%
Two or More Races2828
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.6%99.5%
 1.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Gibson Elementary.

Students at Gibson Elementary are 49% African American, 37% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Gibson Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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