Alston Ridge Middle School vs. West Cary Middle School
Should you attend Alston Ridge Middle School or West Cary Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alston Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Cary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,494 students in grades 6-8, Alston Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 6-8, West Cary Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,494 students
824 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
483
235
Grade 7 Students
470
274
Grade 8 Students
541
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
32%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
22%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%