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Philo-Hill Magnet Academy

Public | 6-7 | 304 students

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Posted March 29, 2011

Who rates these schools? My son was in this school for two days and I pulled him out.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 30, 2010

The faculty and staff at PHILO MAGNET ACADEMY are working hard to give the students a rewarding educational experience. Now into the 4th year of the magnet program and the leadership of principal Hairston, the school has made a wonderful turnaround. The students are proud to know that they are part of a school that's been awarded by the district as showing the most growth for their math scores! This comes from motivated teachers and a hard working support staff. There are many more good things that are happening at Philo like the global monthly themes, Toyota Tapestry Grant for Science, technology enhanced classrooms, & the Chinese language program just to name a few.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 19, 2010

Philo is an really wonderful school. I absolutely respect every single one of their teachers and staff. most importantly, Ms.Kornegay . sHe is the best acclerated math teacher I have ever gotten to know.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 13, 2009

The staff at Philo has been put in a ridiculous situation by the district. The school has been deemed the designated ESL middle school for the district yet receives no additional support from Central Office. Despite an obvious agenda to get the school eventually shut down, the teachers and staff at Philo give their hearts and souls to the children they teach each and every day. Unlike a school like Jefferson Middle where students are already self-motivated, the staff at Philo works hard to bridge the gaps between race and socioeconomic status to really help and try to inspire its students who come from difficult backgrounds. Nowhere else in Forsyth County will you find real teachers in the trenches fighting for children that the district is intentionally trying to leave behind. For anyone who wants to see what a real teacher looks like, I implore them to visit Philo.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 3, 2008

I have a child at Philo and I am very disgusted and quite frankly disappointed in the teachings and the staff. Philo is horrible the staff is very unprofessional and they do not know how to respect the students. I beleive that they belittle and degrade the students because of the location of the school and the sterotyped of students that attend Philo. My child was incorrectly assisgned there and it has been a nightmare! My hats off to Dt Detrude/Barkley they are working on turning the school around and boosting the morale. Children need to know that respect begets respect. I don't feel this is shown by adults at Philo. I will continue to pray for these children at Philo. Because I am a voice for my child and for the other kids as well! They need to be encouraged as well. I challenge the staff to try that!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
40%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
20%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency56%
Proficient in English66%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female44%
Male34%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students41%
Limited English proficiency22%
Proficient in English46%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students73%
Female84%
Male61%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities15%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency63%
Proficient in English77%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female56%
Male27%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracial17%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities<5%
Non-disabled students49%
Limited English proficiency25%
Proficient in English48%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students93%
Female>95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 48% 11%
Black 43% 31%
White 9% 54%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 84%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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410 Haverhill Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
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Phone: (336) 703-4165

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