West Alexander Middle School vs. East Alexander Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Alexander Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Alexander Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, West Alexander Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, East Alexander Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
467 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
170
Grade 7 Students
161
175
Grade 8 Students
138
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%