West Cary Middle School vs. Mills Park Middle School
Should I attend West Cary Middle School or Mills Park Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Mills Park 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 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 1,619 students in grades 6-8, Mills Park Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
850 students
1,619 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#67 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
551
Grade 7 Students
275
539
Grade 8 Students
287
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
48%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
30%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
