West Edgecombe Middle School has 315 learners in grade levels 6-8.

West Edgecombe Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 59% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Edgecombe Middle School’s learner population of 315 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Edgecombe Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West Edgecombe Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West Edgecombe Middle School is Rocky Mount High School (4.6 miles away). The nearest middle school is J W Parker Middle School (4.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is G W Bulluck Elementary School (1.9 miles away).