Top Rankings
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 12,768 students in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
81 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
51,745 Students
496,921 Students
# Teachers
3,609 Teachers
31,042 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)42%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.5%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
31%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
29%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
31%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,438 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,289 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$747 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$791 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,438
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,289
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Lewisville Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Lewisville Vienna Rd
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 866-3032
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 866-3032
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Meadowlark Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 Sally Kirk Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Clemmons Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Gr: 6-8 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Kernersville Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Paisley Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Gr: 6-10 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Wiley Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Northwest Boulevard
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 727-2378
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 727-2378
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
J F Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
890 E 11th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4143
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4143
Gr: 6-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Walkertown Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5240 Sullivantown Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4154
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4154
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Virtual Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Cherry St. Suite 250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4296
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4296
Gr: 3-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Old Salem Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4219
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4219
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
East Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Bagley Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Murray Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4161
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4161
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4648 Ebert Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-6762
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-6762
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Lowrance Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Gr: 6-10 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Kingswood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
271 Mercantile Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4128
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4128
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Main Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S. Main Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mineral Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4559 Ogburn Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6733
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6733
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Konnoak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Haverhill Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4165
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4165
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Winston-salem Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 North Cameron Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6732
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6732
Gr: 6-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
2020 E 12th St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Gr: K-12
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