Candlewood Middle School (Closed 2021)

Candlewood Middle School serves 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
433 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Candlewood Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Candlewood Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Candlewood Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Candlewood Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
66%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Candlewood Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
27%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Candlewood Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Candlewood Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of Candlewood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Candlewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Candlewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Candlewood Middle School?
433 students attend Candlewood Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Candlewood Middle School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Candlewood Middle School?
Candlewood Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Candlewood Middle School offer ?
Candlewood Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Candlewood Middle School part of?
Candlewood Middle School is part of Wake County Schools School District.

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