Northwest Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#387 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#14079 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Middle
Northwest Middle is a public middle located in Winston Salem, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 702 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 387th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 702.
There are 58 schools in Winston Salem; Northwest Middle ranks 36th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwest Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gibson Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 622 m away
Forsyth Academy
Winston-Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
729 students · 2.6 km away
North Forsyth Magnet High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,084 students · 3.1 km away
Old Town Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 3.9 km away
Ronald W Reagan High School
Pfafftown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students · 5.7 km away
Rural Hall Elementary
Rural Hall · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 5.7 km away
North Hills Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 6.9 km away
Speas Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 6.9 km away
Mount Tabor High School
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students · 7.3 km away
Old Richmond Elementary
Tobaccoville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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702 students
Pine Forest Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
703 students
Sampson Middle
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
703 students
R Max Abbott Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students
Western Harnett Middle
Lillington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students
North Davidson Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
706 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Middle a good school?
Northwest Middle has a Success Index (US) of 18.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #387 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwest Middle rank in North Carolina?
Northwest Middle ranks #387 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #14079 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Middle?
Northwest Middle had 702 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.