Mineral Springs Middle School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mineral Springs Middle School is an urban public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 697 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

697 Students

31 Teachers

4559 Ogburn Ave

Winston Salem, NC 27105 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/2427

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Mineral Springs Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mineral Springs Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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