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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 27106

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At a glance

Schools

2,367

Students

Top rankedThomas Jefferson Middle136^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Biggest riser

Northwest Middle up 24 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 27106 zip code area in North Carolina is home to three middle schools: Meadowlark Middle, Thomas Jefferson Middle, and Northwest Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district.

Based on the data, Meadowlark Middle and Thomas Jefferson Middle appear to be the standout schools in the area, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in proficiency rates for math, reading, and science. Both schools are ranked among the top 150 middle schools in North Carolina and have a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Northwest Middle is ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools and significantly underperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

The data also reveals that Thomas Jefferson Middle and Northwest Middle have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-needs student population. Meadowlark Middle, on the other hand, has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate of 34.95%. Despite these differences, all three schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio may be contributing to the disparities in academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	5501 Murray Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4161	702	48	14.5	99.6%	71 (10.1%)	282 (40.2%)	299 (42.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.1%)	9.2	725^th of 773 public middle schools	6.2%		7.9	749^th of 793 public middle schools	5.5%	24	34.8	34.2	20.0	25.0	20.5	27.7	29.9	$9,092	$1,130	$7,962
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	3500 Sally Kirk Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4222	808	47	17.0	99.6%	398 (49.3%)	201 (24.9%)	117 (14.5%)	35 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.9%)	80.1	136^th of 773 public middle schools	82.4%		78.1	142^nd of 793 public middle schools	82.1%	6	75.0	72.8	64.2	68.4	69.6	62.7	68.2	$8,047	$507	$7,540
Meadowlark Middle	Public	6-8	301 Meadowlark Drive	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4228	857	50	17.0	99.5%	486 (56.7%)	128 (14.9%)	122 (14.2%)	75 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.0%)	78.7	144^th of 773 public middle schools	81.4%		84.8	99^th of 793 public middle schools	87.5%	45	67.8	68.8	61.7	64.7	67.0	64.4	77.2	$8,035	$504	$7,532

Cities Near Zip Code 27106

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winston Salem	0.69 mi	66	362^nd
Pfafftown	2.78 mi	2	33^rd
Lewisville	4.78 mi	2	13^th
Tobaccoville	5.34 mi	1	61^st
Rural Hall	6.59 mi	1	404^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.