Top 10 Best Forsyth County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public middle schools serving 18,335 students in Forsyth County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Forsyth County, NC are Nc Leadership Charter Academy, Oak Grove Middle School and Hanes Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forsyth County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Forsyth County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Forsyth County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 74% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Grades: K-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1771 Hoy Long Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowlark Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #55.
The Arts Based School
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Grades: K-8
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Sally Kirk Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #88.
Clemmons Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
Rank: #99.
Kernersville Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1010.
Paisley Ib Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Grades: 6-10
| 923 students
Rank: #1111.
Wiley Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Northwest Boulevard
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 727-2378
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #1212.
Forsyth Academy
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5426 Shattalon Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 922-1121
Grades: K-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1313.
Quality Education Academy
Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5012-d Lansing Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 744-0804
Grades: K-12
| 635 students
Rank: #1414.
Lowrance Middle School
Special Education School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Grades: 6-9
| 142 students
Rank: #1515.
Southeast Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Old Salem Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4219
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #1616.
Walkertown Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5240 Sullivantown Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4154
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1717.
Carter G. Woodson School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
437 Goldfloss Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 723-6838
Grades: K-12
| 425 students
Rank: #1818.
Kingswood School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4128
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1919.
Northwest Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5501 Murray Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4161
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #2020.
Flat Rock Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4648 Ebert Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-6762
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #2121.
J F Kennedy High School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
890 E 11th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4143
Grades: 6-12
| 560 students
Rank: #2222.
East Forsyth Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Bagley Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #2323.
Mineral Springs Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 10% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4559 Ogburn Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6733
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #2424.
Philo-hill Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Haverhill Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4165
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #2525.
Main Street Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 S Main Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: #2626.
Winston-salem Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 North Cameron Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6732
Grades: 6-12
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
2020 E 12th St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 727-2292
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1115 Lewisville Vienna Rd
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy
2020 E. 12th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Grades: PK-12
| 967 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Forsyth County, NC

Forsyth County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1401 W Clemmonsville Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 727-2604
Grades: 8
| 1 students
3683-b Old Lexington Rd.
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 497-1243
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
950 Mock St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 727-2424
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1612 E 14th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 725-7507
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
2200 Tryon St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 771-4515
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
3545 Carver School Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 727-2987
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
3125 Williston Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 748-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
3605 Old Greensboro Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
3605 Old Greensboro Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
3605 Old Greensboro Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
280 South Liberty St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-3838
Grades: 5-8
| 102 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Forsyth County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Forsyth County, NC include Nc Leadership Charter Academy, Oak Grove Middle School and Hanes Magnet School.
How many public middle schools are located in Forsyth County, NC?
29 public middle schools are located in Forsyth County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County, NC public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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