Paisley Ib Magnet School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1394 Thurmond St
Winston Salem, NC 27105

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Bottom 50%

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us

John W. Paisley Magnet School is a Middle school/High school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is home to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years program for students in grades six through ten. Paisley is a part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system.

Serving 570 students in grades 6-10, Paisley Ib Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-10
Enrollment: 570 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paisley Ib Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Paisley Ib Magnet School's student population of 570 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-10
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paisley Ib Magnet School
6	191
7	159
8	178
9	26
10	16

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Total Students

570 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School
2023	674
2022	923
2021	908
2020	832
2019	832
2018	759
2017	759
2016	798
2015	770
2014	817
2013	813
2012	826
2011	724
2010	687
2009	616
2008	579
2007	596
2006	692
2005	576
2004	504
2003	434
2002	278
2001	256
2000	288
1999	716
1998	745
1997	822
1996	832
1995	832
1994	770
1993	770
1992	784
1991	746
1990	682
1989	709
1988	702
1987	711

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School
2023	46
2022	56
2021	55
2020	55
2019	55
2018	50
2017	50
2016	51
2015	51
2014	49
2013	51
2012	49
2011	49
2010	46
2009	39
2008	39
2007	39
2006	59
2005	59
2004	59
2003	59
2002	59
2001	59
2000	59
1999	59
1998	59
1997	54
1996	54
1995	50
1994	50
1993	49
1992	43
1991	55
1990	55
1989	55
1988	55
1987	54

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Paisley Ib Magnet School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paisley Ib Magnet School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1912 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School
2023	#1912
2022	#1912
2021	#1629
2019	#1016
2018	#807
2017	#1132
2016	#1205
2015	#1333
2014	#1022
2013	#919
2012	#1523

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(21-22)

30%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	30%	51%	42%
2021	26%	42%	33%
2019	38%	42%	39%
2018	44%	48%	38%
2017	43%	47%	42%
2016	37%	47%	42%
2015	34%	44%	41%
2014	38%	43%	40%
2013	39%	42%	40%
2012	79%	82%	81%
2011	83%	82%	82%

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43%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	43%	50%	42%
2021	45%	47%	41%
2019	53%	46%	44%
2018	54%	47%	38%
2017	51%	46%	42%
2016	52%	47%	42%
2015	49%	46%	43%
2014	52%	46%	44%
2013	53%	45%	43%
2012	72%	73%	69%
2011	73%	70%	68%

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48%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	48%	63%	55%
2021	55%	61%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	15:1	15:1	29:1
2006	12:1	14:1	14:1
2005	10:1	14:1	14:1
2004	9:1	15:1	14:1
2003	7:1	15:1	13:1
2002	5:1	15:1	14:1
2001	4:1	15:1	13:1
2000	5:1	15:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	15:1	16:1	14:1
1995	17:1	16:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	14:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	12:1	17:1	16:1
1989	13:1	17:1	17:1
1988	13:1	17:1	17:1
1987	13:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	24%	20%	29%
2022	21%	20%	29%
2021	17%	19%	28%
2020	17%	18%	27%
2019	17%	18%	27%
2018	15%	17%	26%
2017	15%	17%	26%
2016	15%	16%	25%
2015	15%	16%	24%
2014	13%	15%	22%
2013	10%	14%	22%
2012	10%	13%	21%
2011	10%	13%	20%
2010	7%	11%	18%
2009	7%	11%	17%
2008	7%	11%	18%
2007	5%	10%	16%
2006	3%	8%	14%
2005	3%	8%	13%
2004	3%	7%	11%
2003	3%	6%	10%
2002	2%	5%	9%
2001	2%	4%	7%
2000	1%	4%	6%
1999	2%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

51%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	56%	25%	30%
2022	52%	25%	30%
2021	51%	25%	30%
2020	45%	25%	29%
2019	45%	25%	29%
2018	50%	26%	29%
2017	50%	26%	29%
2016	52%	26%	30%
2015	54%	26%	29%
2014	55%	26%	29%
2013	57%	26%	29%
2012	55%	26%	29%
2011	56%	26%	30%
2010	62%	31%	35%
2009	59%	31%	36%
2008	50%	29%	33%
2007	47%	29%	34%
2006	57%	32%	37%
2005	56%	31%	37%
2004	60%	31%	37%
2003	63%	31%	38%
2002	71%	31%	38%
2001	78%	31%	38%
2000	78%	31%	38%
1999	41%	31%	38%
1998	41%	30%	38%
1997	41%	31%	38%
1996	41%	31%	38%
1995	42%	30%	38%
1994	41%	30%	37%
1993	42%	30%	37%
1992	43%	30%	36%
1991	43%	30%	37%

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White

12%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	14%	44%	33%
2022	21%	45%	33%
2021	26%	46%	35%
2020	32%	48%	37%
2019	32%	48%	37%
2018	30%	49%	39%
2017	30%	49%	39%
2016	28%	50%	40%
2015	25%	50%	41%
2014	24%	51%	43%
2013	26%	52%	43%
2012	26%	53%	43%
2011	26%	53%	44%
2010	28%	54%	44%
2009	32%	54%	45%
2008	39%	55%	46%
2007	44%	56%	47%
2006	38%	56%	47%
2005	39%	57%	48%
2004	36%	58%	50%
2003	34%	59%	51%
2002	27%	60%	52%
2001	20%	61%	54%
2000	20%	61%	55%
1999	57%	62%	56%
1998	57%	63%	57%
1997	57%	64%	58%
1996	57%	64%	59%
1995	57%	65%	59%
1994	57%	66%	61%
1993	56%	66%	61%
1992	55%	66%	62%
1991	56%	66%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	0.61	0.71	0.72
2022	0.65	0.70	0.72
2021	0.65	0.69	0.72
2020	0.67	0.68	0.71
2019	0.67	0.68	0.71
2018	0.64	0.67	0.70
2017	0.64	0.67	0.70
2016	0.63	0.66	0.70
2015	0.63	0.66	0.69
2014	0.63	0.65	0.69
2013	0.60	0.65	0.69
2012	0.62	0.64	0.69
2011	0.61	0.64	0.68
2010	0.54	0.61	0.65
2009	0.55	0.61	0.65
2008	0.62	0.61	0.65
2007	0.61	0.60	0.64
2006	0.53	0.58	0.63
2005	0.54	0.58	0.62
2004	0.52	0.57	0.61
2003	0.49	0.56	0.60
2002	0.43	0.55	0.58
2001	0.36	0.53	0.57
2000	0.35	0.53	0.56
1999	0.51	0.52	0.55
1998	0.51	0.52	0.54
1997	0.51	0.50	0.53
1996	0.51	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.49	0.51
1994	0.51	0.48	0.50
1993	0.51	0.48	0.49
1992	0.52	0.48	0.49
1991	0.51	0.48	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	100%	57%	69%
2022	53%	47%	46%
2021	47%	49%	57%
2020	47%	52%	59%
2019	47%	52%	59%
2018	49%	53%	57%
2017	49%	53%	57%
2016	48%	52%	56%
2015	53%	52%	53%
2014	52%	47%	50%
2013	49%	47%	49%
2012	47%	45%	48%
2011	44%	43%	47%
2010	39%	40%	45%
2009	35%	28%	39%
2008	32%	25%	40%
2007	28%	35%	40%
2006	33%	35%	39%
2005	34%	37%	39%
2004	30%	36%	33%
2003	39%	27%	34%
2002	53%	30%	29%
2001	64%	29%	30%
2000	63%	31%	31%
1999	31%	31%	30%
1998	37%	31%	34%
1997	33%	30%	35%
1996	21%	30%	27%
1995	19%	29%	23%
1994	20%	29%	23%
1993	24%	29%	23%
1992	15%	22%	17%
1991	17%	31%	23%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Paisley Ib Magnet School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	6%	8%	6%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	8%	8%	5%

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School District Name

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paisley Ib Magnet School's ranking?

Paisley Ib Magnet School is ranked #1912 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Paisley Ib Magnet School often compared to?

Paisley Ib Magnet Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hanes Magnet School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Paisley Ib Magnet School?

570 students attend Paisley Ib Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Paisley Ib Magnet School students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paisley Ib Magnet School?

Paisley Ib Magnet School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Paisley Ib Magnet School offer ?

Paisley Ib Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 6-10 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Paisley Ib Magnet School part of?

Paisley Ib Magnet School is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.

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