Friendship Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

1490 Friendship-ledford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107

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Top 20%

Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendship Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in NC
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Friendship Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Friendship Elementary School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Friendship Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	72
1	58
2	85
3	63
4	81
5	85

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Total Students

461 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School
2024	461
2023	481
2022	488
2021	470
2020	490
2019	490
2018	459
2017	459
2016	486
2015	503
2014	458
2013	496
2012	525
2011	517
2010	497
2009	479
2008	460
2007	418
2006	394

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School
2024	31
2023	32
2022	30
2021	31
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	28
2014	25
2013	27
2012	28
2011	28
2010	26
2009	27
2008	23

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Year Founded

2005

School Calendar

School Motto

Together We Can ... Make a Difference!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Friendship Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Friendship Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#500 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Friendship Elementary School
2023	#500
2022	#500
2021	#465
2019	#377
2018	#437
2017	#355
2016	#255
2015	#404
2014	#372
2013	#450
2012	#725

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(21-22)

68%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2022	68%	51%	56%
2021	63%	42%	50%
2019	63%	42%	48%
2018	67%	48%	44%
2017	70%	47%	51%
2016	72%	47%	50%
2015	65%	44%	46%
2014	69%	43%	45%
2013	65%	42%	45%
2012	90%	82%	88%
2011	86%	82%	88%

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62%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2022	62%	50%	51%
2021	58%	47%	50%
2019	59%	46%	48%
2018	51%	47%	44%
2017	57%	46%	49%
2016	63%	47%	49%
2015	57%	46%	47%
2014	54%	46%	48%
2013	51%	45%	47%
2012	79%	73%	78%
2011	80%	70%	75%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2022	82%	63%	69%
2021	77%	61%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	15:1	15:1
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	15:1	16:1
2020	18:1	16:1	17:1
2019	18:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	15:1	17:1
2010	19:1	15:1	17:1
2009	18:1	15:1	16:1
2008	20:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	6%	4%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	14%	21%
2023	13%	20%	12%
2022	13%	20%	12%
2021	14%	19%	11%
2020	16%	18%	10%
2019	16%	18%	10%
2018	14%	17%	9%
2017	14%	17%	9%
2016	13%	16%	9%
2015	11%	16%	9%
2014	8%	15%	7%
2013	9%	14%	7%
2012	7%	13%	6%
2011	8%	13%	6%
2010	6%	11%	5%
2009	6%	11%	5%
2008	7%	11%	5%
2007	5%	10%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	9%	25%
2023	9%	25%	4%
2022	8%	25%	4%
2021	8%	25%	4%
2020	5%	25%	4%
2019	5%	25%	4%
2018	7%	26%	3%
2017	7%	26%	3%
2016	6%	26%	3%
2015	7%	26%	3%
2014	5%	26%	3%
2013	4%	26%	3%
2012	6%	26%	3%
2011	5%	26%	3%
2010	5%	31%	5%
2009	6%	31%	5%
2008	4%	29%	3%
2007	4%	29%	3%
2006	5%	32%	3%

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White

67%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	67%	43%
2023	69%	44%	77%
2022	71%	45%	79%
2021	72%	46%	80%
2020	72%	48%	82%
2019	72%	48%	82%
2018	74%	49%	84%
2017	74%	49%	84%
2016	75%	50%	85%
2015	76%	50%	84%
2014	80%	51%	86%
2013	83%	52%	87%
2012	83%	53%	88%
2011	84%	53%	88%
2010	87%	54%	89%
2009	86%	54%	89%
2008	86%	55%	89%
2007	88%	56%	91%
2006	89%	56%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	2%
2014	4%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	0.52	0.71
2023	0.50	0.71	0.39
2022	0.47	0.70	0.36
2021	0.46	0.69	0.35
2020	0.46	0.68	0.32
2019	0.46	0.68	0.32
2018	0.43	0.67	0.29
2017	0.43	0.67	0.29
2016	0.42	0.66	0.28
2015	0.41	0.66	0.27
2014	0.35	0.65	0.25
2013	0.30	0.65	0.24
2012	0.30	0.64	0.22
2011	0.30	0.64	0.22
2010	0.24	0.61	0.21
2009	0.26	0.61	0.20
2008	0.26	0.61	0.19
2007	0.22	0.60	0.17
2006	0.20	0.58	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	40%	68%
2023	36%	57%	48%
2022	21%	47%	31%
2021	23%	49%	32%
2020	27%	52%	36%
2019	27%	52%	36%
2018	33%	53%	39%
2017	33%	53%	39%
2016	33%	52%	38%
2015	33%	52%	40%
2014	30%	47%	39%
2013	29%	47%	41%
2012	26%	45%	37%
2011	26%	43%	34%
2010	22%	40%	32%
2008	17%	25%	26%
2007	13%	35%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Friendship Elementary School	North Carolina	Davidson County Schools
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	9%	8%	6%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	4%	9%	7%
2008	4%	6%	7%
2007	5%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Davidson County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friendship Elementary School's ranking?

Friendship Elementary School is ranked #500 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Friendship Elementary School often compared to?

Friendship Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wallburg Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Friendship Elementary School?

461 students attend Friendship Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Friendship Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Friendship Elementary School?

Friendship Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Friendship Elementary School offer ?

Friendship Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Friendship Elementary School part of?

Friendship Elementary School is part of Davidson County Schools.

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