For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,095 students in Alexander County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Alexander County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
4,509 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alexander County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
514 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
191 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
4%
26%
# White Students
3,516 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
78%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
301
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,085 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,902 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,085
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,902
$11,785
Best Alexander County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Alexander Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85 Bulldog Lane
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-4611
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 495-4611
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
East Alexander Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1285 White Plains Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-7565
Hiddenite, NC 28636
(828) 632-7565
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Liledoun Rd
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7001
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7001
Grades: K-8
| 53 students
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