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Wiley Magnet Middle

Middle School · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · Winston-salem, NC

A Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1400 Northwest Boulevard, Winston-salem, NC 27104

  • Math 34% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$13,811
Chronic Absenteeism46.5%

Students at Wiley Magnet Middle score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wiley Magnet 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$77,056

Median home value

$329,300

Median rent

$1,135/mo

College educated

58.2%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27104; 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
Lowrance MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–101.1 mi136Compare →
Paisley Ib Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.06–101.1 mi570Compare →
Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–121.1 mi281Compare →
Clemmons Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–8Not available1,149Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#42 of 78
District spending per student
$13,811NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wiley Magnet Middle is listed in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wiley Magnet Middle

Wiley Magnet Middle is a public middle school in Winston-salem, NC, part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, serving approximately 783 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,852 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wiley Magnet Middle

What grades does Wiley Magnet Middle serve?

Wiley Magnet Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wiley Magnet Middle?

Wiley Magnet Middle has an enrollment of approximately 783 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiley Magnet Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wiley Magnet Middle is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wiley Magnet Middle rank in NC?

Wiley Magnet Middle ranks #1,852 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Wiley Magnet Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wiley Magnet Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Wiley Magnet Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wiley Magnet Middle has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wiley Magnet Middle a charter school?

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

Is Wiley Magnet Middle a Title I school?

No, Wiley Magnet Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wiley Magnet Middle?

99.6% of students at Wiley Magnet 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
783
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Forsyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.5%
Area population (ZIP 27104)
31,184
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
43.5
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 27104; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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