Is Oak Grove Middle a good school?

Oak Grove Middle ranks 141 st of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Grove Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 727 students attended Oak Grove Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Middle?

Students at Oak Grove Middle are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Oak Grove Middle attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Middle usually go on to attend Oak Grove High

Oak Grove Middle

Summary:

Oak Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, serving 727 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Davidson County Schools district.

Oak Grove Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, with 69.7% of 6th graders, 64.6% of 7th graders, and 57.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 54.3%, 50.4%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school also has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 13th out of 452 North Carolina middle schools. While Oak Grove Middle's student population is predominantly White (77.44%), it is relatively diverse compared to nearby schools, with 12.24% Hispanic, 4.26% African American, and 0.83% Asian students. However, the school may need to address a significant achievement gap for its African American students, who rank 536th out of 559 North Carolina middle schools.

Interestingly, despite Oak Grove Middle's strong performance, it is not the highest-ranking school in the immediate vicinity. North Davidson Middle, which is only 4.58 miles away, consistently ranks higher than Oak Grove Middle in the statewide rankings and has stronger test scores, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, Oak Grove Middle's spending per student ($7,824 in 2018-2019) is slightly lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance relative to the resources available.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1771 Hoy Long Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107

(336) 474-8250

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,824

Students who attend Oak Grove Middle usually attend:

High:

Oak Grove High

Feeder schools for Oak Grove Middle:

Elementary:	Midway Elementary
	Wallburg Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Grove Middle ranks better than 82.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Oak Grove Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Davidson County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle is 16.9. 4 middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Grove Middle employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Middle is $7,824, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Middle 141^st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Oak Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2014	79.88	113^th	627	82.0%
2015	73.98	165^th	705	76.6%
2016	79.00	119^th	692	82.8%
2017	77.48	131^st	694	81.1%
2018	72.50	168^th	691	75.7%
2019	77.76	143^rd	737	80.6%
2021	81.68	120^th	741	83.8%
2022	82.36	125^th	786	84.1%
2023	72.50	185^th	784	76.4%
2024	78.16	141^st	793	82.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	78.05	36^th	283	87.3%
2023	56.87	107^th	302	64.6%
2024	62.47	97^th	306	68.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.62	248^th	473	47.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.69	232^nd	604	61.6%
2019	66.79	157^th	639	75.4%
2021	70.63	122^nd	633	80.7%
2022	75.20	99^th	689	85.6%
2023	54.13	301^st	735	59.0%
2024	62.25	231^st	743	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.12	196^th	656	70.1%
2019	80.14	114^th	684	83.3%
2021	83.98	81^st	706	88.5%
2022	80.25	128^th	733	82.5%
2023	69.10	195^th	731	73.3%
2024	79.06	134^th	738	81.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.74	167^th	475	64.8%
2019	81.14	39^th	504	92.3%
2021	61.34	100^th	478	79.1%
2022	53.60	131^st	449	70.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	70.64	64^th	416	84.6%
2021	72.70	78^th	448	82.6%
2022	76.64	23^rd	450	94.9%
2023	77.47	13^th	452	97.1%
2024	69.05	97^th	461	79.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.27	152^nd	665	77.1%
2019	73.97	157^th	697	77.5%
2021	77.83	138^th	711	80.6%
2022	82.38	112^th	748	85.0%
2023	72.89	172^nd	747	77.0%
2024	74.53	162^nd	751	78.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.06	208^th	494	57.9%
2019	81.96	47^th	519	90.9%
2021	53.51	182^nd	533	65.9%
2023	14.05	536^th	559	4.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.97	226^th	472	52.1%
2019	54.30	187^th	493	62.1%
2021	66.81	110^th	522	78.9%
2022	74.72	84^th	541	84.5%
2023	66.08	140^th	553	74.7%
2024	73.06	95^th	564	83.2%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.37	266^th	596	55.4%
2019	65.31	208^th	624	66.7%
2021	67.75	177^th	632	72.0%
2022	69.38	182^nd	658	72.3%
2023	55.27	275^th	656	58.1%
2024	61.52	229^th	652	64.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	642	30	4	41	1	0	11	729
2014	656	26	2	44	3	0	16	747
2015	651	31	3	48	2	1	12	748
2016	625	31	4	44	5	0	13	722
2017	601	39	6	49	3	0	12	710
2018	594	28	7	43	3	0	13	688
2019	585	24	7	57	2	0	16	691
2020	594	22	3	59	5	0	15	698
2021	619	27	3	58	5	0	22	734
2022	590	30	5	67	3	0	30	725
2023	563	31	6	89	2	0	36	727

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	729	38.6	18.8	31.6
2014	747	43.0	17.3	33.3
2015	748	43.0	17.3	33.7
2016	722	42.0	17.1	34.9
2017	710	41.6	17.0	31.7
2018	688	41.6	16.5	27.8
2019	691	40.3	17.1	28.1
2020	698	42.0	16.6	27.9
2021	734	44.0	16.6	21.3
2022	725	44.0	16.4	20.8
2023	727	43.0	16.9	36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	729	38.6	18.8	31.6
2014	747	43.0	17.3	33.3
2015	748	43.0	17.3	33.7
2016	722	42.0	17.1	34.9
2017	710	41.6	17.0	31.7
2018	688	41.6	16.5	27.8
2019	691	40.3	17.1	28.1
2020	698	42.0	16.6	27.9
2021	734	44.0	16.6	21.3
2022	725	44.0	16.4	20.8
2023	727	43.0	16.9	36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Grove Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$474 (6.1%)	$7,349 (93.9%)	$7,824

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 185^th of 784 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle)	70.5	70.9	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)	69.7	60.4	9.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Oak Grove Middle)	67.9	60.8	7.1%
6th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	61.5	51.5	10%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle)	79	64.7	14.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)	66.3	57.4	8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Oak Grove Middle)	70.2	57.7	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	62.4	49.3	13.1%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle)	68.1	58	10.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)	55.4	45.8	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Oak Grove Middle)	64.2	53.6	10.6%
8th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)	57.6	48.6	9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Oak Grove Middle)	87.9	74	13.9%
8th Grade Science (Davidson County Schools)	84.5	75.1	9.4%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	691	727	5.2%
African American	24	31	29.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	57	89	56.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	585	563	3.8%
Two or More Races	16	36	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	36.9%	8.8%

Schools Near Oak Grove Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1771 Hoy Long Road	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 474-8250	727	43	16.9	36.9%	563 (77.4%)	31 (4.3%)	89 (12.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	78.2	141^st of 793 public middle schools	82.2%		72.5	185^th of 784 public middle schools	76.4%	44	69.7	64.6	57.7	63.4	60.9	62.6	81.5	$7,824	$474	$7,349
Ledford Middle	Public	6-8	3954 N NC Hwy 109	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 476-4816	597	38	15.7	51.8%	356 (59.6%)	60 (10.1%)	131 (21.9%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	72.7	189^th of 793 public middle schools	76.2%		71.4	195^th of 784 public middle schools	75.1%	6	69.9	67.8	58.3	48.3	57.9	60.6	81.4	$7,403	$512	$6,891
North Davidson Middle	Public	6-8	333 Critcher Drive	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 731-2331	706	42	16.8	42.6%	556 (78.8%)	22 (3.1%)	72 (10.2%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	77.4	146^th of 793 public middle schools	81.6%		72.3	186^th of 784 public middle schools	76.3%	40	76.5	73.9	57.1	59.9	50.2	63.8	84.6	$7,864	$405	$7,459
Thomasville Middle	Public	6-8	400 Unity Street	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Thomasville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 474-4120	494	28	17.9	98.6%	86 (17.4%)	170 (34.4%)	193 (39.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	13.3	716^th of 793 public middle schools	9.7%		15.8	681^st of 784 public middle schools	13.1%	35	24.8	22.4	33.8	30.9	23.6	30.2	43.8	$11,713	$2,082	$9,631
E Lawson Brown Middle	Public	6-8	1140 Kendall Mill Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 475-8845	539	34	15.8	60.7%	397 (73.7%)	18 (3.3%)	97 (18.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	33.7	543^rd of 793 public middle schools	31.5%		45.3	411^th of 784 public middle schools	47.6%	132	49.2	38.4	39.5	37.4	36.4	40.7	62.1	$7,929	$745	$7,183
Ferndale Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ferndale Boulevard	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2855	537	33	16.1	99.4%	57 (10.6%)	253 (47.1%)	158 (29.4%)	53 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	17.3	684^th of 793 public middle schools	13.7%		12.6	710^th of 784 public middle schools	9.4%	26	35.6	25.4	18.9	35.4	21.7	29.5	59.8	$9,974	$1,173	$8,801
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	100 West Hemstead Street	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1567	647	39	16.7	99.5%	129 (19.9%)	192 (29.7%)	237 (36.6%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.8%)	34.3	539^th of 793 public middle schools	32.0%		28.4	572^nd of 784 public middle schools	27.0%	33	58.9	27.5	42.2	47.1	31.1	32.8	62.4	$9,220	$1,254	$7,966
Hanes Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2355 Pleasant St	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 703-4171	906	52	17.3	59.4%	281 (31.0%)	191 (21.1%)	341 (37.6%)	59 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.8%)	55	337^th of 793 public middle schools	57.5%		63.1	260^th of 784 public middle schools	66.8%	77	51.9	49.2	52.1	49.3	48.1	56.6	68.4	$8,434	$508	$7,926
Flat Rock Middle	Public	6-8	4648 Ebert Rd	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-6762	829	53	15.7	99.6%	92 (11.1%)	314 (37.9%)	373 (45.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	8.5	745^th of 793 public middle schools	6.1%		8.9	727^th of 784 public middle schools	7.3%	18	31.5	17.5	12.3	28.0	21.0	25.9	41.9	$9,360	$1,337	$8,023
Philo-Hill Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	2700 S. Main Street	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-4165	378	30	12.4	99.2%	30 (7.9%)	135 (35.7%)	197 (52.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	3.2	774^th of 793 public middle schools	2.4%		3.3	760^th of 784 public middle schools	3.1%	14	21.3	13.5	7.2	14.8	16.2	12.2	25.0	$10,992	$1,886	$9,106

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