Best middle schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 15 schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 157Meadowlark MiddleWinston-Salem · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 857 students
- 256Hanes Magnet SchoolWinston Salem · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 967 students
- 348Thomas Jefferson MiddleWinston-Salem · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 808 students
- 444Kernersville MiddleKernersville · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 542Paisley Magnet SchoolWinston Salem · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 640Clemmons Middle SchoolWinston-Salem · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,092 students
- 725Southeast MiddleKernersville · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 733 students
- 824Walkertown MiddleWalkertown · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 924Wiley Magnet MiddleWinston Salem · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 1020Flat Rock MiddleWinston-Salem · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 1118Northwest MiddleWinston Salem · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 702 students
- 1216Mineral Springs MiddleWinston Salem · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 702 students
- 1316Konnoak Middle SchoolWinston Salem · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 1416Lewisville MiddleLewisville · Public Middle99.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 888 students
- 1513East Forsyth Middle SchoolKernersville · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 772 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowlark Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.2 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 857 |
| 2 | Hanes Magnet School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 967 |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.4 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 808 |
| 4 | Kernersville Middle Kernersville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 5 | Paisley Magnet School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–10 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 6 | Clemmons Middle School Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,092 |
| 7 | Southeast Middle Kernersville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 733 |
| 8 | Walkertown Middle Walkertown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 9 | Wiley Magnet Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 10 | Flat Rock Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 11 | Northwest Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 12 | Mineral Springs Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 13 | Konnoak Middle School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 14 | Lewisville Middle Lewisville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 99.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 888 |
| 15 | East Forsyth Middle School Kernersville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.6 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 772 |
Meadowlark Middle in Winston-Salem leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 57.2. Of the 15 schools shown, 15 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina middle schools rankings, every school on the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?
Meadowlark Middle in Winston-Salem, North Carolina ranks first among middle schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 57.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 857).
How are middle schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.