Best Middle Schools in the Winston-Salem, NC Area
Are you looking for information on top public middle schools in the Winston-Salem area? Below you'll find rankings on some of the best Winston-Salem-area middle schools including Sherwood Forest Elementary School, Whitaker Elementary School, Lewisville Elementary School, and Atkins Academic & Tech High School. We also have data to help you compare such top traditional public middle schools to the area's best charter schools including NC Leadership Charter Academy, The Arts Based School, Quality Education Academy, and Forsyth Academy.
The list below is not meant be used as a definitive guide to which Winston-Salem-area middle school would be best for any individual child. For schools that are close to one another in rankings, differences in available data are in most cases very small.
Top Middle Schools in the Winston-Salem Area
The Arts Based School
# 1 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaThe Arts Based School is located in the 27101 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, The Arts Based School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#45 middle school in North Carolina| (94th percentile in state) |
NC Leadership Charter Academy
# 2 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaNC Leadership Charter Academy is located in the 27284 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, NC Leadership Charter Academy has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#58 middle school in North Carolina| (92nd percentile in state) |
William Ellis Middle School
# 3 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaWilliam Ellis Middle School is located in the 27006 ZIP Code area of Davie County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, William Ellis Middle School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#99 middle school in North Carolina(87th percentile in state)
Meadowlark Middle School
# 4 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaMeadowlark Middle School is located in the 27106 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Meadowlark Middle School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#100 middle school in North Carolina(87th percentile in state)
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
# 5 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaThomas Jefferson Middle School is located in the 27106 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Thomas Jefferson Middle School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#102 middle school in North Carolina(87th percentile in state)
The Downtown School
# 6 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaThe Downtown School is located in the 27101 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, The Downtown School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#103 middle school in North Carolina(87th percentile in state)
Lewisville Middle School
# 7 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaLewisville Middle School is located in the 27023 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Lewisville Middle School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#132 middle school in North Carolina(83rd percentile in state)
North Davie Middle School
# 8 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaNorth Davie Middle School is located in the 27028 ZIP Code area of Davie County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, North Davie Middle School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#147 middle school in North Carolina(81st percentile in state)
Chestnut Grove Middle School
# 9 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaChestnut Grove Middle School is located in the 27021 ZIP Code area of Stokes County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Chestnut Grove Middle School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#227 middle school in North Carolina(71st percentile in state)
Piney Grove Middle School
# 10 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaPiney Grove Middle School is located in the 27022 ZIP Code area of Stokes County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Piney Grove Middle School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#229 middle school in North Carolina(70th percentile in state)
Hanes Magnet School
# 11 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaHanes Magnet School is located in the 27107 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Hanes Magnet School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#233 middle school in North Carolina(70th percentile in state)
Clemmons Middle School
# 12 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaClemmons Middle School is located in the 27127 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Clemmons Middle School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#264 middle school in North Carolina(66th percentile in state)
Cane River Middle School
# 13 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaCane River Middle School is located in the 28714 ZIP Code area of Yadkin County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Cane River Middle School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#273 middle school in North Carolina(65th percentile in state)
Kernersville Middle School
# 14 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaKernersville Middle School is located in the 27284 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Kernersville Middle School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#289 middle school in North Carolina(63rd percentile in state)
Forbush Middle School
# 15 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaForbush Middle School is located in the 27018 ZIP Code area of Yadkin County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Forbush Middle School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#333 middle school in North Carolina(57th percentile in state)
East Yancey Middle School
# 16 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaEast Yancey Middle School is located in the 28714 ZIP Code area of Yadkin County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, East Yancey Middle School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#393 middle school in North Carolina(49th percentile in state)
South Davie Middle School
# 17 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaSouth Davie Middle School is located in the 27028 ZIP Code area of Davie County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, South Davie Middle School has received a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#421 middle school in North Carolina(46th percentile in state)
Starmount Middle School
# 18 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaStarmount Middle School is located in the 27011 ZIP Code area of Yadkin County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Starmount Middle School has received a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#472 middle school in North Carolina(39th percentile in state)
Walkertown Middle School
# 19 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaWalkertown Middle School is located in the 27051 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Walkertown Middle School has received a 4-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#513 middle school in North Carolina(34th percentile in state)
Wiley Magnet Middle School
# 20 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaWiley Magnet Middle School is located in the 27104 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Wiley Magnet Middle School has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#591 middle school in North Carolina(24th percentile in state)
Forsyth Academy
# 21 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaForsyth Academy is located in the 27106 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Forsyth Academy has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#595 middle school in North Carolina| (23rd percentile in state) |
Southeastern Middle School
# 22 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaSoutheastern Middle School is located in the 27052 ZIP Code area of Stokes County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Southeastern Middle School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#631 middle school in North Carolina(18th percentile in state)
Quality Education Academy
# 23 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaQuality Education Academy is located in the 27105 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Quality Education Academy has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#646 middle school in North Carolina| (16th percentile in state) |
Southeast Middle School
# 24 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaSoutheast Middle School is located in the 27284 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Southeast Middle School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#681 middle school in North Carolina(12th percentile in state)
Paisley IB Magnet School
# 25 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaPaisley IB Magnet School is located in the 27105 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Paisley IB Magnet School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#699 middle school in North Carolina(10th percentile in state)
Northwest Middle School
# 26 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaNorthwest Middle School is located in the 27106 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Northwest Middle School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#716 middle school in North Carolina(7th percentile in state)
East Forsyth Middle School
# 27 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaEast Forsyth Middle School is located in the 27284 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, East Forsyth Middle School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#722 middle school in North Carolina(7th percentile in state)
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy
# 28 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaWinston-Salem Preparatory Academy is located in the 27101 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#734 middle school in North Carolina(5th percentile in state)
Carter G. Woodson School
# 29 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaCarter G. Woodson School is located in the 27127 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Carter G. Woodson School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#735 middle school in North Carolina| (5th percentile in state) |
Mineral Springs Middle School
# 30 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaMineral Springs Middle School is located in the 27105 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Mineral Springs Middle School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#737 middle school in North Carolina(5th percentile in state)
Flat Rock Middle School
# 31 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaFlat Rock Middle School is located in the 27127 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Flat Rock Middle School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#738 middle school in North Carolina(5th percentile in state)
Philo-Hill Magnet Academy
# 32 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaPhilo-Hill Magnet Academy is located in the 27127 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Philo-Hill Magnet Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#739 middle school in North Carolina(4th percentile in state)
Meadowbrook Academy
# 33 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaMeadowbrook Academy is located in the 27022 ZIP Code area of Stokes County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of ALT from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Meadowbrook Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#756 middle school in North Carolina(2nd percentile in state)
Main Street Academy
# 34 Middle School in Winston-Salem AreaMain Street Academy is located in the 27127 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of ALT from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Main Street Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#767 middle school in North Carolina(1st percentile in state)
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Rankings for the best middle schools in the Winston-Salem area were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.
You can click on a specific school name above for more information on test scores, student data and more.
Choosing a Middle School
In North and South Carolina, middle school typically comprises grades six through eight. Many parents who move to the Winston-Salem area are attracted to middle schools in towns such as Winston Salem NC, Winston-Salem NC, Kernersville NC, and Mocksville NC.
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