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Best Middle Schools
in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

This page covers 16 middle schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

16
Schools Ranked
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 16
1
rank
Lewisville Middle
Grades 06–08824 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
49
/100
Student:Teacher
17.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
34%
Low economic need
2
rank
Kernersville Middle
Grades 06–08706 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
16.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
52%
Near nat'l 52.2%
3
rank
Meadowlark Middle
Grades 06–08825 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
16.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
34%
Low economic need
4
rank
Lowrance Middle
Grades 06–10131 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (5.8:1)
47
/100
Student:Teacher
5.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
29/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
98%
High economic need
5
rank
Southeast Middle
Grades 06–08820 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
46
/100
Student:Teacher
16.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
67%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Grades 06–08800 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
46
/100
Student:Teacher
17.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
45%
Near nat'l 52.2%
7
rank
Hanes Magnet School
Grades 06–08906 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
44
/100
Student:Teacher
17.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
59%
Near nat'l 52.2%
8
rank
Philo-Hill Magnet Academy
Grades 06–08378 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.4:1)
42
/100
Student:Teacher
12.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
99%
High economic need
9
rank
Clemmons Middle School
Grades 06–081,168 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
42
/100
Student:Teacher
19.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
56%
Near nat'l 52.2%
10
rank
Wiley Magnet Middle
Grades 06–08749 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
41
/100
Student:Teacher
17.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,195
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
6 more middle schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools not shown here.
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How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
16
Middle Schools
81
Total Schools
49
#1 Score
43
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
1
Lewisville Middle
Score: 49/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.