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West Alexander Middle School

Taylorsville, NC


West Alexander Middle School
85 Bulldog Lane
Taylorsville, NC  28681
Phone: 828-495-4611
Alexander County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 6-8
Enrollment: 467
Type: Regular School
West Alexander Middle School

West Alexander Middle School



State Ranking

#155
Statewide Middle School Ranking: West Alexander Middle School is ranked #155 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (80th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

Overall, West Alexander Middle School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Alexander County, NC. West Alexander Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students and serves grades 6-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

91.9
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: West Alexander Middle School had a Student Growth Score of 91.9. This placed West Alexander Middle School in the 87th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 3%
 Black - 3%
 Hispanic - 6%
 Hispanic - 6%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 84%
 White - 84%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at West Alexander Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 35% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 5 (Superior)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for West Alexander Middle School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Bethlehem Elementary School
2.6 miles Taylorsville PK-5
Gateway School
3.2 miles Granite Falls 6-12
Ellendale Elementary School
4.2 miles Taylorsville K-5
Dudley Shoals Elementary School
4.7 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Wittenburg Elementary School
5.1 miles Taylorsville PK-5
W M Jenkins Elementary School
6.5 miles Hickory K-5
Clyde Campbell Elementary School
6.8 miles Hickory PK-6
Snow Creek Elementary School
6.9 miles Hickory PK-6
Harry M Arndt Middle School
7.2 miles Hickory 7-8
Saint Stephens High School
7.2 miles Hickory PK-12
Northview Middle School
7.4 miles Hickory 6-8
Taylorsville Elementary School
7.9 miles Taylorsville PK-5
Granite Falls Elementary School
8.3 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Viewmont Elementary School
8.5 miles Hickory PK-5
Hickory High School
8.6 miles Hickory PK-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Bethlehem Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Gateway School
3.2 miles 6-12
Ellendale Elementary School
4.2 miles K-5
Dudley Shoals Elementary School
4.7 miles PK-5
Wittenburg Elementary School
5.1 miles PK-5
W M Jenkins Elementary School
6.5 miles K-5
Clyde Campbell Elementary School
6.8 miles PK-6
Snow Creek Elementary School
6.9 miles PK-6
Harry M Arndt Middle School
7.2 miles 7-8
Saint Stephens High School
7.2 miles PK-12
Northview Middle School
7.4 miles 6-8
Taylorsville Elementary School
7.9 miles PK-5
Granite Falls Elementary School
8.3 miles PK-5
Viewmont Elementary School
8.5 miles PK-5
Hickory High School
8.6 miles PK-12