Enrollment
129
Middle
DISTRICT 679 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINSTON SALEM / FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370150000619
Lowrance Middle
1394 Thurmond St, Winston Salem, NC 27105 · (336) 703-4181 · Forsyth County
GRADES 06–10MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
126 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 26 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 22% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lowrance Middle→Middle College of Forsyth Cnty
Based on grade levels within Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
19.1%
own-school result
Math
20.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Lowrance Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #470 of 478 | #16 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.7% | #313 of 472 | #16 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
129
-8 (-6%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 93
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 8.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 129 | 21.2 | 6.1:1 | 98% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 21.5 | 6.3:1 | 98% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 22.5 | 5.8:1 | 98% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | 17 | 8.1:1 | 61% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 20.5 | 6.0:1 | 71% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 142 | 18 | 7.9:1 | 70% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | 24 | 5.2:1 | 55% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 177 | 45 | 3.9:1 | 27% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 93 | 24 | 3.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lowrance Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (124 to 129); teachers up 3% (20.5 to 21.2).
About Lowrance Middle
Lowrance Middle is a middle school located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It enrolls 129 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 10. That is 79% below the average of about 605 students for middle schools in North Carolina.
Lowrance Middle falls under Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which has 79 schools enrolling 51,745 students.
The largest group at Lowrance Middle is Hispanic students, at 37%. The remaining students are 36% Black, 20% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Forsyth County is about 15% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
Classroom staffing at Lowrance Middle totals 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.1:1. Statewide, middle schools in North Carolina average 15.9:1. Federal data show 98% of students (126) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Forsyth County average 88%.
American Community Survey estimates for Forsyth County show that median household income comes to about $67,165, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 88, with about 55,902 students.
Paisley Magnet School is the nearest public school to Lowrance Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. Lowrance Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment decreased 6% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 8.1:1 to 6.1:1.
On allk12, people connected to Lowrance Middle can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Forsyth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
389,977
Census ACS
Median income
$67,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
55,902 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
- West Forsyth HighHigh · 2,145 students
- Ronald W Reagan High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- R J Reynolds HighHigh · 1,759 students
- East Forsyth HighHigh · 1,647 students
- Parkland HighHigh · 1,569 students
- Mount Tabor High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
Other schools in Winston Salem
- R J Reynolds HighHigh · 1,759 students
- Parkland HighHigh · 1,569 students
- Mount Tabor High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- North Forsyth Magnet HighHigh · 1,084 students
- Hanes Magnet SchoolMiddle · 967 students
- Speas ElementaryElementary · 793 students
Nearby schools
- Paisley Magnet School0.0 mi · 553
- Cook Literacy Model School0.4 mi · 228
- Kimberley Park Elementary0.4 mi · 332
- R J Reynolds High0.8 mi · 1,759
- Virtual Academy1.0 mi · 177
- Wiley Magnet Middle1.1 mi · 754
Frequently asked questions
About Lowrance MiddleHow large is Lowrance Middle?
Lowrance Middle enrolls approximately 129 students in grades 06-10.
What grades does Lowrance Middle serve?
Lowrance Middle serves grades 06-10.
How many teachers does Lowrance Middle have?
Lowrance Middle employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lowrance Middle?
At Lowrance Middle, the student body is approximately 20% White, 37% Hispanic, 36% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Lowrance Middle public or private?
Lowrance Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.