West Alexander Middle

Summary:

West Alexander Middle is a public middle school located in Taylorsville, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 467. The school is part of the Alexander County Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Alexander Middle consistently ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 years. In 2023-2024, the school outperformed the Alexander County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school's exceptional performance for its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 20% and top 10% of North Carolina middle schools, respectively, in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district and other districts, West Alexander Middle consistently outperforms its counterparts, both in overall statewide rankings and in specific subject area proficiency rates. While some nearby schools demonstrate strong academic performance in certain areas, West Alexander Middle maintains a more well-rounded and consistently high level of achievement across multiple subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 85 Bulldog Lane
       Taylorsville, NC  28681-9538


(828) 495-4611

District: Alexander County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,079 Help


Students who attend West Alexander Middle usually attend:

High:    Alexander Central High

Feeder schools for West Alexander Middle:

Elementary:    Bethlehem Elementary
    Ellendale Elementary
    Wittenburg Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details West Alexander Middle ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Alexander Middle is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Alexander Middle is $8,079.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Alexander Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Alexander Middle 156th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See West Alexander Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alexander County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander County Schools 104th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Alexander Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.51 205th 598 65.7%
2007 64.46 233rd 606 61.6%
2008 68.25 193rd 620 68.9%
2009 69.97 188th 630 70.2%
2010 68.90 196th 640 69.4%
2011 72.83 171st 648 73.6%
2012 64.76 254th 662 61.6%
2013 56.73 269th 673 60.0%
2014 57.93 247th 627 60.6%
2015 62.37 252nd 705 64.3%
2016 61.63 260th 692 62.4%
2017 59.77 282nd 694 59.4%
2018 67.04 224th 691 67.6%
2019 73.56 170th 737 76.9%
2021 79.74 137th 741 81.5%
2022 76.72 162nd 786 79.4%
2023 75.48 167th 784 78.7%
2024 76.70 156th 793 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.20 166th 473 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 211th 604 65.1%
2019 68.14 150th 639 76.5%
2021 86.20 38th 633 94.0%
2022 81.94 65th 689 90.6%
2023 80.28 90th 735 87.8%
2024 83.07 67th 743 91.0%
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Rank History for Female students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.43 220th 656 66.5%
2019 71.08 177th 684 74.1%
2021 79.39 123rd 706 82.6%
2022 77.65 146th 733 80.1%
2023 81.36 112th 731 84.7%
2024 81.17 116th 738 84.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 88th 475 81.5%
2019 74.02 64th 504 87.3%
2021 53.25 154th 478 67.8%
2022 22.43 400th 449 10.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.68 53rd 416 87.3%
2021 72.05 93rd 448 79.2%
2022 58.90 213th 450 52.7%
2023 52.65 271st 452 40.0%
2024 68.64 102nd 461 77.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.06 215th 665 67.7%
2019 73.82 158th 697 77.3%
2021 77.58 140th 711 80.3%
2022 73.54 167th 748 77.7%
2023 66.63 216th 747 71.1%
2024 68.42 206th 751 72.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.57 38th 493 92.3%
2021 90.39 28th 522 94.6%
2022 76.77 70th 541 87.1%
2023 77.83 72nd 553 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at West Alexander Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 369th 596 38.1%
2019 52.49 291st 624 53.4%
2021 60.66 223rd 632 64.7%
2022 57.89 258th 658 60.8%
2023 55.57 273rd 656 58.4%
2024 55.99 280th 652 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Alexander Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 519 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 504 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 522 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 498 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 502 10 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 466 13 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 498 11 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 507 9 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 507 9 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 534 8 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 550 6 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 539 8 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 516 9 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 545 13 28 14 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 580 13 37 20 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2003 580 13 37 20 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2004 592 16 42 10 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2005 603 17 34 11 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 617 19 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 613 5 29 11 0 n/a n/a 9 667
2008 616 5 25 11 0 n/a n/a 11 668
2009 599 17 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2010 589 12 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2011 554 7 14 12 0 0 7 0 594
2012 555 13 10 17 0 0 7 0 602
2013 521 16 15 22 0 0 10 0 584
2014 499 12 19 21 0 0 12 0 563
2015 464 5 24 17 0 0 13 0 523
2016 429 4 16 21 0 0 11 0 481
2017 452 7 11 19 0 0 18 0 507
2018 465 10 14 25 0 0 18 0 532
2019 494 11 18 33 0 0 23 0 579
2020 455 9 8 41 0 0 27 0 540
2021 442 15 6 35 0 0 17 0 515
2022 397 11 8 29 0 0 17 0 462
2023 394 14 10 30 0 1 18 0 467
2024 393 6 13 28 0 1 22 0 463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Alexander Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 30.0 17.6 3.8
1989 517 30.0 17.2 16.6
1990 532 30.0 17.7 5.3
1991 511 30.0 17.0 5.5
1992 515 30.0 17.1 4.5
1993 481 30.0 16.0 9.4
1994 514 32.0 16.1 8.9
1995 529 30.0 17.6 9.6
1996 529 30.0 17.6 9.6
1997 561 33.0 17.0 10.3
1998 578 36.0 16.1 12.6
1999 569 34.0 16.7 20
2000 554 35.0 15.8 17.1
2001 600 35.0 17.1 n/a
2002 650 39.0 16.7 27.2
2003 650 39.0 16.7 27.2
2004 660 40.0 16.5 27
2005 666 40.0 16.7 32.3
2006 676 42.0 16.1 29
2007 667 42.0 15.9 35
2008 668 41.0 16.3 30.4
2009 649 40.0 16.2 32.4
2010 631 37.6 16.7 39.1
2011 594 37.8 15.6 43.9
2012 602 37.5 16.0 43.4
2013 584 38.5 15.1 43.8
2014 563 39.5 14.2 43.7
2015 523 33.0 15.8 42.8
2016 481 32.0 15.0 46.4
2017 507 32.1 15.7 41.4
2018 532 32.4 16.4 36.8
2019 579 34.9 16.5 34
2020 540 35.3 15.2 34.8
2021 515 35.3 14.5 35.9
2022 462 31.4 14.6 28.8
2023 467 29.3 15.9 46.9
2024 463 29.1 15.8 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Alexander Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 30.0 17.6 3.8
1989 517 30.0 17.2 16.6
1990 532 30.0 17.7 5.3
1991 511 30.0 17.0 5.5
1992 515 30.0 17.1 4.5
1993 481 30.0 16.0 9.4
1994 514 32.0 16.1 8.9
1995 529 30.0 17.6 9.6
1996 529 30.0 17.6 9.6
1997 561 33.0 17.0 10.3
1998 578 36.0 16.1 12.6
1999 569 34.0 16.7 20
2000 554 35.0 15.8 17.1
2001 600 35.0 17.1 n/a
2002 650 39.0 16.7 27.2
2003 650 39.0 16.7 27.2
2004 660 40.0 16.5 27
2005 666 40.0 16.7 32.3
2006 676 42.0 16.1 29
2007 667 42.0 15.9 35
2008 668 41.0 16.3 30.4
2009 649 40.0 16.2 32.4
2010 631 37.6 16.7 39.1
2011 594 37.8 15.6 43.9
2012 602 37.5 16.0 43.4
2013 584 38.5 15.1 43.8
2014 563 39.5 14.2 43.7
2015 523 33.0 15.8 42.8
2016 481 32.0 15.0 46.4
2017 507 32.1 15.7 41.4
2018 532 32.4 16.4 36.8
2019 579 34.9 16.5 34
2020 540 35.3 15.2 34.8
2021 515 35.3 14.5 35.9
2022 462 31.4 14.6 28.8
2023 467 29.3 15.9 46.9
2024 463 29.1 15.8 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Alexander Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $717 (8.9%) $7,362 (91.1%) $8,079

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Alexander Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 170th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 167th of 784 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Alexander Middle)78.567.8
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)69.455.1
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (West Alexander Middle)67.256.8
 10.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)63.550.3
 13.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Alexander Middle)69.260.7
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)61.452.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (West Alexander Middle)64.160.7
 3.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)57.649.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Alexander Middle)61.465.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alexander County Schools)61.954.3
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (West Alexander Middle)58.753.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Alexander County Schools)54.846.3
 8.5%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (West Alexander Middle)92.485.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Alexander County Schools)8671.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579467
 19.3%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic3330
 9.1%
Pacific Islander01
White494394
 20.2%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%46.9%
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Alexander Middle

Students who attend West Alexander Middle usually go on to attend Alexander Central High

Students at West Alexander Middle are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended West Alexander Middle.

West Alexander Middle ranks 156th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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