Top Rankings
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District 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 2024 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 14,246 students in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
81 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
52,681 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
3,509 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
75 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,364 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15,117 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
15,441 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
29%
26%
# White Students
18,000 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
34%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,608 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
659
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
3,541
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,570
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,784
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,890
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,916
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,955
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,957
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,269
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,329
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,118
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,975
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,077
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,641
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,847 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$581 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$624 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,035
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,847
$11,785
Best Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #33.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Sally Kirk Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #55.
2020 E. 12th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Grades: PK-12
| 967 students
Rank: #66.
Clemmons Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
Rank: #77.
Kernersville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #88.
Paisley Ib Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4168
Grades: 6-10
| 923 students
Rank: #99.
Wiley Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Northwest Boulevard
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 727-2378
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 727-2378
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowrance Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4181
Grades: 6-9
| 142 students
Rank: #1111.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Old Salem Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4219
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4219
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #1212.
Walkertown Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5240 Sullivantown Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4154
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4154
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1313.
Kingswood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4128
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4128
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1414.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Murray Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4161
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4161
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #1515.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 14% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #1616.
J F Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
890 E 11th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4143
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4143
Grades: 6-12
| 560 students
Rank: #1717.
East Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Bagley Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #1818.
Mineral Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4559 Ogburn Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6733
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6733
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #1919.
Philo-hill Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Haverhill Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4165
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4165
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #2020.
Main Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Main Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: #2121.
Winston-salem Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 North Cameron Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6732
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
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
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
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