Walter G Byers School has 357 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Walter G Byers School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Walter G Byers School’s learner population of 357 learners has declined by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Walter G Byers School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Walter G Byers School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Walter G Byers School is Performance Learning Center (0.5 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oaklawn Language Academy (0.7 miles away).