Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School

www.gcsnc.com/mendez_newcomers

185 Students

Other 3rd - 11th

School Overview

Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in High Point, NC. Administered by Guilford County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 185 enrolled students across grades 03 through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 98.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 182 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 851 Ferndale Blvd in High Point, NC 27262, Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School serves families zoned within the Guilford County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

185

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	116
Black	35
Asian	25

Hispanic
116 (62.7%)
Black
35 (18.9%)
Asian
25 (13.5%)
White
9 (4.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)522-6326
Website:	http://www.gcsnc.com/mendez_newcomers
Grade Range:	3rd - 11th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 17