East Alexander Middle School vs. West Alexander Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Alexander Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 6-8, East Alexander Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, West Alexander Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
580 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#666 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
145
Grade 7 Students
184
162
Grade 8 Students
193
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
71%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%