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Northwest Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
5501 Murray Road, Winston Salem, NC 27106 · (336) 703-4161 · Part of Forsyth County Schools
Students
702
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Northwest Middle
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 47.2%
Location
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5501 Murray Road, Winston Salem
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6218
Grade 7217
Grade 8267
Enrollment over time
882’20
787’21
887’22
759’23
702’24
Down 20.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 43%Black 40%White 10%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.