West Middle School serves 372 learners in grades 6-8.

West 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 34% (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 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Middle School’s learner population of 372 learners has decreased by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has decreased by 22% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% 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 Middle School is 0.62, 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 to West Middle School is West Montgomery High School (4.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is South Stanly Middle School (9.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Mount Gilead Elementary School (1.3 miles away)