Northwest Middle

5501 Murray Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106

www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/nms

702 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Middle School, located on Murray Road in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. The school serves the local community by providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school. It is committed to fostering an environment that supports both academic growth and the social-emotional development of young adolescents during a formative stage of their lives.

Beyond its core curriculum, Northwest Middle emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs that encourage student engagement. By leveraging its connection to the larger school district’s resources and digital platform, the school provides parents and students with accessible information regarding academic expectations, school events, and community involvement opportunities. Through these efforts, Northwest Middle aims to prepare its students to be successful, responsible citizens in their future academic and personal pursuits.

702

Total Students

48.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	299
Black	282
Asian	10
Two or More	36
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
299 (42.6%)
Black
282 (40.2%)
White
71 (10.1%)
Two or More
36 (5.1%)
Asian
10 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Phone:	(336)703-4161
Website:	http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/nms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	702
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	699
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 218

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 267