West Cary Middle School vs. Mills Park Middle School
Should you attend West Cary Middle School or Mills Park 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
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 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 1,630 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 90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
860 students
1,630 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#46 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
567
Grade 7 Students
271
534
Grade 8 Students
283
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
52%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
31%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
