West Alexander Middle School serves 532 learners in grades 6-8.

West Alexander Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the learner body (majority Latino and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Alexander Middle School’s learner population of 532 learners has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: West Alexander Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of West Alexander Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to West Alexander Middle School is Gateway School (5.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Bethlehem Elementary School (0.9 miles away)