Alston Ridge Middle School vs. West Cary Middle School
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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
Diversity
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,328 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 850 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,328 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#310 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
445
288
Grade 7 Students
483
275
Grade 8 Students
400
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
37%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
27%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%