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Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School
School · Guilford County Schools · High Point, NC
A Guilford County Schools school where students score 61 points below what's typical for similar communities.
851 Ferndale Blvd, High Point, NC 27262
Academics
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2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
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Where Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,945/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (High Point), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,395
Median home value
$212,500
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
37.5%
Homeownership
59.2%
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27262; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.7 | PK–12 | 0.4 mi | 631 | Compare → |
| Hayworth Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5 | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 110 | Compare → |
| Grace Point Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.9 | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Westchester Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.3 | PK–12 | 3.8 mi | 388 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Guilford County Schools
- Schools in district
- 124
- District spending per student
- $12,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is listed in Guilford County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is a public school in High Point, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 101 students in grades 3rd-12th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (2025 NC).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School
What grades does Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School serve?
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.
How many students attend Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School?
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.
What are the test scores at Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School has 7% math proficiency (2025 NC).
Is Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School a charter school?
No, Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School a Title I school?
No, Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School?
30.7% of students at Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 101
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 30.7%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Guilford County
- Phone
- (336) 522-6326
- Area population (ZIP 27262)
- 26,137
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 34.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27262; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2025 NC; directory SY 2023–24
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