Northwest Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
5501 Murray Road, Winston Salem, NC 27106 · (336) 703-4161
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Academic performance
Math proficiency14%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
702Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6218
Grade 7217
Grade 8267
Students
Hispanic · 43%299
Black · 40%282
White · 10%71
Two or more races · 5%36
Asian · 1%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
882’20
787’21
887’22
759’23
702’24
Location
5501 Murray Road Winston Salem
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.