West Montgomery High School (Closed 2023)

147 Warrior Drive
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Montgomery High 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 was 35-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
423 students
This chart displays total students of West Montgomery High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Montgomery High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(18-19)
35-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Montgomery High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Montgomery High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Montgomery High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Montgomery High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
13%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Montgomery High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
27%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Montgomery High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
54%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Montgomery High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Montgomery High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of West Montgomery High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
90-94%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of West Montgomery High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Montgomery High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Montgomery High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of West Montgomery High School?
The graduation rate of West Montgomery High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend West Montgomery High School?
423 students attend West Montgomery High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of West Montgomery High School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does West Montgomery High School offer ?
West Montgomery High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is West Montgomery High School part of?
West Montgomery High School is part of Montgomery County Schools School District.

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