West Cary Middle School vs. East Cary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, East Cary 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
850 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1015 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
201
Grade 7 Students
275
218
Grade 8 Students
287
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
30%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
