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
East Cary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 860 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 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 627 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
860 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#997 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
221
Grade 7 Students
271
202
Grade 8 Students
283
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
31%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
