Mineral Springs Middle

Summary:

Mineral Springs Middle is a public magnet middle school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 662. The school is part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, which is ranked 164 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mineral Springs Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has a high percentage of minority students, with over 90% of the student population being African American or Hispanic, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Meadowlark Middle, Hanes Magnet School, and Thomas Jefferson Middle. Additionally, Mineral Springs Middle has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14:1 to 17:1 in recent years, Mineral Springs Middle's persistent low performance suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population. The stark contrast in educational opportunities and outcomes between Mineral Springs Middle and its neighboring schools highlights the need for a comprehensive evaluation and targeted interventions to address the root causes of the educational disparities observed at the school.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 4559 Ogburn Avenue
       Winston Salem, NC  27105-2736


(336) 703-6733

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
771st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,230 Help


Students who attend Mineral Springs Middle usually attend:

High:    Carver High
    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    Walkertown High

Feeder schools for Mineral Springs Middle:

Elementary:    Ibraham Elementary
    Mineral Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
African American:
36.0%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Mineral Springs Middle ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), African American (36%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mineral Springs Middle is 16.1, which is the 6th best among 14 middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mineral Springs Middle is $12,230, which is the 2nd highest among 14 middle schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mineral Springs Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral Springs Middle 771st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Mineral Springs Middle in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mineral Springs Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.81 538th 598 10.0%
2007 13.89 553rd 606 8.7%
2008 15.83 545th 620 12.1%
2009 23.00 528th 630 16.2%
2010 27.85 520th 640 18.8%
2011 23.89 546th 648 15.7%
2012 19.40 576th 662 13.0%
2013 11.09 612th 673 9.1%
2014 8.28 594th 627 5.3%
2015 13.32 619th 705 12.2%
2016 7.34 646th 692 6.6%
2017 6.73 658th 694 5.2%
2018 7.01 654th 691 5.4%
2019 13.35 659th 737 10.6%
2021 6.78 717th 741 3.2%
2022 3.02 771st 786 1.9%
2023 2.80 763rd 784 2.7%
2024 3.56 771st 793 2.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.31 210th 306 31.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.26 120th 151 20.5%
2019 53.55 62nd 211 70.6%
2021 27.60 197th 236 16.5%
2023 14.17 317th 318 0.3%
2024 20.16 330th 356 7.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.99 588th 604 2.6%
2019 18.56 569th 639 11.0%
2021 10.03 615th 633 2.8%
2022 6.06 676th 689 1.9%
2023 3.75 727th 735 1.1%
2024 5.84 728th 743 2.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.07 626th 656 4.6%
2019 9.62 643rd 684 6.0%
2021 5.35 698th 706 1.1%
2022 2.18 731st 733 0.3%
2023 3.80 724th 731 1.0%
2024 3.78 729th 738 1.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.04 463rd 475 2.5%
2019 30.80 379th 504 24.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.62 430th 450 4.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.77 648th 665 2.6%
2019 15.89 616th 697 11.6%
2021 8.88 678th 711 4.6%
2022 4.05 736th 748 1.6%
2023 2.19 737th 747 1.3%
2024 3.27 739th 751 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.55 458th 494 7.3%
2019 25.05 437th 519 15.8%
2021 12.27 522nd 533 2.1%
2022 9.47 538th 550 2.2%
2023 7.81 552nd 559 1.3%
2024 10.02 547th 560 2.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.76 445th 472 5.7%
2019 24.37 420th 493 14.8%
2021 13.46 499th 522 4.4%
2022 4.97 539th 541 0.4%
2023 4.44 548th 553 0.9%
2024 5.06 562nd 564 0.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mineral Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.14 624th 624 0.0%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Mineral Springs Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 203 2 1 1 n/a n/a 4 681
1989 446 232 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1990 414 234 3 0 0 n/a n/a -10 641
1991 366 255 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 335 251 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 310 263 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 316 220 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 316 219 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 316 219 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 314 220 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 271 211 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 202 302 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2000 129 312 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 113 295 1 25 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 63 285 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 63 285 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 86 313 0 73 4 n/a n/a 0 476
2005 66 310 0 85 3 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 74 335 0 107 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 53 290 1 161 2 n/a n/a 18 525
2008 62 288 0 169 2 n/a n/a 23 544
2009 47 280 2 186 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2010 48 293 2 174 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2011 33 251 2 208 0 0 31 0 525
2012 32 230 3 203 1 0 28 0 497
2013 29 235 2 200 1 0 14 0 481
2014 27 188 2 178 1 0 16 0 412
2015 26 172 2 177 3 0 13 0 393
2016 27 153 1 198 3 0 16 0 398
2017 27 150 2 170 2 0 13 0 364
2018 19 151 3 153 0 1 14 0 341
2019 17 163 5 186 0 1 20 0 392
2020 17 158 4 207 1 1 16 0 404
2021 13 154 1 223 1 0 12 0 404
2022 31 288 2 363 1 2 22 0 709
2023 30 238 4 364 0 1 25 0 662

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 Mineral Springs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 41.0 16.6 19.2
1989 678 41.0 16.5 18.4
1990 641 41.0 15.6 25.4
1991 626 41.0 15.2 26
1992 594 46.0 12.9 17.2
1993 579 41.0 14.1 22.8
1994 547 38.0 14.4 28.9
1995 548 44.0 12.5 29
1996 548 44.0 12.5 29
1997 553 42.0 13.2 38.2
1998 510 44.0 11.6 41
1999 533 44.0 12.1 36.4
2000 471 44.0 10.7 58.2
2001 437 44.0 9.9 65.7
2002 420 44.0 9.5 81.7
2003 420 44.0 9.5 81.7
2004 476 44.0 10.8 77.3
2005 464 44.0 10.5 84.5
2006 518 44.0 11.8 86.1
2007 525 44.8 11.7 91.1
2008 544 46.8 11.6 92.5
2009 517 44.3 11.7 87.6
2010 518 49.2 10.5 92.5
2011 525 50.4 10.4 94.9
2012 497 44.5 11.1 95
2013 481 41.5 11.5 93.8
2014 412 36.3 11.3 92.5
2015 393 35.0 11.2 98.7
2016 398 33.0 12.0 99.2
2017 364 33.8 10.7 99.2
2018 341 31.4 10.8 99.1
2019 392 32.1 12.1 99.2
2020 404 32.3 12.4 99.3
2021 404 28.6 14.0 99.3
2022 709 41.5 17.0 70.4
2023 662 40.9 16.1 99.5

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 Mineral Springs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 41.0 16.6 19.2
1989 678 41.0 16.5 18.4
1990 641 41.0 15.6 25.4
1991 626 41.0 15.2 26
1992 594 46.0 12.9 17.2
1993 579 41.0 14.1 22.8
1994 547 38.0 14.4 28.9
1995 548 44.0 12.5 29
1996 548 44.0 12.5 29
1997 553 42.0 13.2 38.2
1998 510 44.0 11.6 41
1999 533 44.0 12.1 36.4
2000 471 44.0 10.7 58.2
2001 437 44.0 9.9 65.7
2002 420 44.0 9.5 81.7
2003 420 44.0 9.5 81.7
2004 476 44.0 10.8 77.3
2005 464 44.0 10.5 84.5
2006 518 44.0 11.8 86.1
2007 525 44.8 11.7 91.1
2008 544 46.8 11.6 92.5
2009 517 44.3 11.7 87.6
2010 518 49.2 10.5 92.5
2011 525 50.4 10.4 94.9
2012 497 44.5 11.1 95
2013 481 41.5 11.5 93.8
2014 412 36.3 11.3 92.5
2015 393 35.0 11.2 98.7
2016 398 33.0 12.0 99.2
2017 364 33.8 10.7 99.2
2018 341 31.4 10.8 99.1
2019 392 32.1 12.1 99.2
2020 404 32.3 12.4 99.3
2021 404 28.6 14.0 99.3
2022 709 41.5 17.0 70.4
2023 662 40.9 16.1 99.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mineral Springs Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,011 (16.4%) $10,220 (83.6%) $12,230

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mineral Springs Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 659th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 763rd of 784 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Springs Middle)41.912.1
 29.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.741.7
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Middle)36.819.6
 17.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)54.840
 14.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Springs Middle)29.89.5
 20.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5340.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Middle)35.514.8
 20.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)57.741.7
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Middle)38.115.8
 22.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)5645.8
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Mineral Springs Middle)57.125.2
 31.9%
   8th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)75.862.8
 13%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392662
 68.9%
African American163238
 46%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic186364
 95.7%
Pacific Islander11
White1730
 76.5%
Two or More Races2025
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.5%
 0.3%


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Students at Mineral Springs Middle are 55% Hispanic, 36% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

Mineral Springs Middle ranks in the bottom 2.8% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students who attend Mineral Springs Middle usually go on to attend Carver High

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Mineral Springs Middle.


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