Northwest Middle School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwest Middle School is an urban public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 703 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

703 Students

61 Teachers

5501 Murray Rd

Winston Salem, NC 27106 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/2502

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Northwest Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Northwest Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 17, 2025

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