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#598 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 23% in state

Oak Grove Middle

Middle School · Davidson County Schools · Winston-salem, NC

A Davidson County Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1771 Hoy Long Road, Winston-salem, NC 27107

  • Math 64% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+1.08 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.6% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$11,178
Chronic Absenteeism11.6%

Students at Oak Grove Middle score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 14 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Grove Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,758/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winston-salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,897

Median home value

$201,700

Median rent

$889/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

68%

Poverty rate

20.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ledford MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.36–82.6 mi621Compare →
North Davidson MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.76–84.6 mi714Compare →
Westchester Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–124.9 mi388Compare →
Central Davidson MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.26–8Not available662Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Davidson County Schools

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#7 of 35
District spending per student
$11,178NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Grove Middle is listed in Davidson County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Grove Middle

Oak Grove Middle is a public middle school in Winston-salem, NC, part of Davidson County Schools, serving approximately 722 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #598 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Grove Middle

What grades does Oak Grove Middle serve?

Oak Grove Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Oak Grove Middle?

Oak Grove Middle has an enrollment of approximately 722 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Grove Middle rank in NC?

Oak Grove Middle ranks #598 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Oak Grove Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Grove Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Grove Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Grove Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Oak Grove Middle a charter school?

No, Oak Grove Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Grove Middle a Title I school?

No, Oak Grove Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Grove Middle?

40.9% of students at Oak Grove Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
722
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.6%
Area population (ZIP 27107)
51,305
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
35.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27107; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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