Wiley Magnet Middle School in Winston Salem, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wiley Magnet Middle School is an urban public school in Winston Salem, North Carolina that is part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. It serves 756 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

756 Students

44 Teachers

1400 W Northwest Blvd

Winston Salem, NC 27104 View local requests

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/2948

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Wiley Magnet Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Wiley Magnet Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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