Southern Alamance Middle School vs. Western Alamance Middle School
Should you attend Southern Alamance Middle School or Western Alamance Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 861 students in grades 6-8, Southern Alamance Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 894 students in grades 6-8, Western Alamance 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
861 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1630 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1188 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
290
Grade 7 Students
292
305
Grade 8 Students
300
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
56%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
