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Public middle school · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Lowrance Middle

Grades 06–10 · Winston Salem, NC · NCES 370150000619

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

129

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

21.19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–10

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina middle enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

578.5

Lowrance Middle: 129 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

6.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lowrance Middle

Lowrance Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–10 in Winston Salem. It is one of 80 current school records connected to Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. NCES reports 129 students for 2024–25.

Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.1:1, below the North Carolina median of 16.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (37.2%) and Black (35.7%). English learners represent 11.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 93.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Lowrance Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 6.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
11.5%
Students with disabilities
93.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0.16

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20.2%
  • Hispanic37.2%
  • Black35.7%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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