Cook Literacy Model School

920 11th Street NW
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/3611

280 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cook Literacy Model School, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a specialized elementary institution within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. The school is defined by its dedicated commitment to the "Literacy Model," an educational framework designed to place reading, writing, and language proficiency at the center of the student experience. By integrating literacy instruction across all academic disciplines, the school aims to ensure that every student achieves the high-level communication skills necessary for future academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cook Literacy Model School emphasizes a supportive and holistic learning environment that encourages student engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. The school leverages specific research-based instructional strategies and targeted interventions to meet the diverse needs of its student population. As a hub of academic rigor in the 27105-zip code, the institution focuses on fostering a culture of lifelong learning, striving to equip students with the foundational tools required to thrive in a globalized society.

280

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cook Literacy Model School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	39
Black	227
Asian	3
Two or More	3

Black
227 (81.1 %)
Hispanic
39 (13.9 %)
White
8 (2.9 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Phone:	(336)703-4201
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/3611
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
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

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cook Literacy Model School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cook Literacy Model School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	55%
Male	126	45%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)