Is West Middle a good school?

West Middle ranks 540 th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended West Middle.

What is the racial makeup of West Middle?

Students at West Middle are 47% White, 26% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

West Middle

Summary:

West Middle is a public middle school located in Mount Gilead, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 309. The school is part of the Montgomery County Schools district, which is ranked 194 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Middle faces several academic challenges, with its students generally performing lower than state and district averages on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 30.8%, compared to the state average of 46.9% and the district average of 40.2%. Similarly, its 8th-grade reading proficiency rate was 36.4%, compared to the state average of 51.4% and the district average of 43.4%. However, West Middle's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 58.9% was higher than the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than White and African American students.

Compared to nearby schools, West Middle's academic performance is generally lower than East Middle School, which is also part of the Montgomery County Schools district. However, West Middle's performance is better than the more distant Ellerbe Middle School, which is part of the Richmond County Schools district. Additionally, West Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14 students per teacher, which could potentially be leveraged to improve academic outcomes through targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 6-8

129 NC Hwy 109S
Mount Gilead, NC 27306-9565

(910) 572-9378

District: Montgomery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
540^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,822

Feeder schools for West Middle:

Elementary:	Mount Gilead Elementary
	Page Street Elementary
	Troy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

African American:

26.1%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Middle ranks worse than 68.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), African American (26.1%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle is 17. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle is $10,822.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middle 540^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See West Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Montgomery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Schools 194^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	43.22	401^st	598	32.9%
2007	42.52	418^th	606	31.0%
2008	51.97	334^th	620	46.1%
2009	45.76	406^th	630	35.6%
2010	31.79	499^th	640	22.0%
2011	32.73	489^th	648	24.5%
2012	40.74	458^th	662	30.8%
2013	36.74	431^st	673	36.0%
2014	31.10	440^th	627	29.8%
2015	36.03	458^th	705	35.0%
2016	30.81	493^rd	692	28.8%
2017	34.10	483^rd	694	30.4%
2018	33.59	478^th	691	30.8%
2019	28.99	564^th	737	23.5%
2021	19.76	610^th	741	17.7%
2022	21.98	635^th	786	19.2%
2023	34.99	511^th	784	34.8%
2024	33.93	540^th	793	31.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.67	214^th	302	29.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.32	65^th	473	86.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.78	351^st	604	41.9%
2019	28.48	498^th	639	22.1%
2021	26.76	485^th	633	23.4%
2022	33.03	476^th	689	30.9%
2023	41.97	426^th	735	42.0%
2024	40.62	438^th	743	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	29.22	503^rd	656	23.3%
2019	27.85	544^th	684	20.5%
2021	12.95	646^th	706	8.5%
2022	13.21	672^nd	733	8.3%
2023	27.07	557^th	731	23.8%
2024	33.94	502^nd	738	32.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.15	115^th	475	75.8%
2019	53.97	171^st	504	66.1%
2021	28.21	389^th	478	18.6%
2022	43.82	199^th	449	55.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	57.68	214^th	416	48.6%
2021	31.79	381^st	448	15.0%
2022	29.68	414^th	450	8.0%
2023	65.40	148^th	452	67.3%

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Rank History for Male students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.45	460^th	665	30.8%
2019	27.68	544^th	697	22.0%
2021	28.25	514^th	711	27.7%
2022	30.88	527^th	748	29.5%
2023	40.98	436^th	747	41.6%
2024	32.51	529^th	751	29.6%

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Rank History for African American students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	19.87	443^rd	494	10.3%
2019	11.91	494^th	519	4.8%
2021	9.91	530^th	533	0.6%
2022	11.41	530^th	550	3.6%
2023	29.61	425^th	559	24.0%
2024	28.51	426^th	560	23.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.12	408^th	472	13.6%
2019	42.21	304^th	493	38.3%
2021	41.96	303^rd	522	42.0%
2022	41.05	327^th	541	39.6%
2023	50.27	251^st	553	54.6%
2024	49.11	275^th	564	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at West Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.53	480^th	596	19.5%
2019	18.53	564^th	624	9.6%
2021	13.24	588^th	632	7.0%
2022	16.93	597^th	658	9.3%
2023	26.33	521^st	656	20.6%
2024	20.83	546^th	652	16.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	346	236	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
1992	356	234	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1993	324	239	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1994	325	246	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1995	314	214	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1996	314	214	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1997	333	194	33	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	354	170	34	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
1999	350	172	40	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2000	356	162	35	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2001	346	188	37	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2002	351	185	36	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2003	351	185	36	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2004	359	177	36	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2005	351	178	37	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2006	320	182	25	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2007	304	154	20	20	1	n/a	n/a	8	507
2008	284	154	19	27	1	n/a	n/a	9	494
2009	274	161	14	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2010	259	154	17	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
2011	277	143	14	38	1	1	9	0	483
2012	291	136	22	43	0	1	12	0	505
2013	289	143	16	52	1	1	13	0	515
2014	276	132	17	53	1	0	13	0	492
2015	277	128	13	50	0	0	14	0	482
2016	239	116	14	45	0	0	13	0	427
2017	225	95	19	41	0	0	16	0	396
2018	209	84	20	42	0	1	16	0	372
2019	214	81	21	48	0	1	17	0	382
2020	218	112	15	38	1	1	16	0	401
2021	195	109	8	42	0	2	17	0	373
2022	170	102	9	51	1	2	19	0	354
2023	146	77	8	48	0	2	28	0	309
2024	159	89	9	57	0	2	25	0	341

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	596	23.0	25.9	0
1992	600	23.0	26.0	28.8
1993	577	34.0	17.0	41.1
1994	589	35.0	16.8	41.6
1995	560	33.0	17.0	25.5
1996	560	33.0	17.0	25.5
1997	567	33.0	17.2	41.4
1998	566	36.0	15.7	42
1999	576	33.0	17.5	44.4
2000	571	33.0	17.3	45.4
2001	587	33.0	17.8	43.3
2002	587	33.0	17.8	50.9
2003	587	33.0	17.8	50.9
2004	589	33.0	17.8	52.5
2005	585	33.0	17.7	55.9
2006	552	33.0	16.7	55.6
2007	507	35.8	14.2	57.9
2008	494	33.6	14.7	58.1
2009	481	31.5	15.3	57.4
2010	470	30.0	15.6	62.8
2011	483	31.0	15.5	64.4
2012	505	30.7	16.4	66.3
2013	515	32.4	15.8	67.6
2014	492	32.5	15.1	n/a
2015	482	32.0	15.0	66.2
2016	427	31.0	13.7	64.4
2017	396	26.5	14.9	63.1
2018	372	24.0	15.5	59.7
2019	382	24.8	15.3	59.2
2020	401	24.5	16.3	65.3
2021	373	25.5	14.6	63.8
2022	354	24.5	14.4	59.6
2023	309	22.0	14.0	72.2
2024	341	20.0	17.0	98.8

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	596	23.0	25.9	0
1992	600	23.0	26.0	28.8
1993	577	34.0	17.0	41.1
1994	589	35.0	16.8	41.6
1995	560	33.0	17.0	25.5
1996	560	33.0	17.0	25.5
1997	567	33.0	17.2	41.4
1998	566	36.0	15.7	42
1999	576	33.0	17.5	44.4
2000	571	33.0	17.3	45.4
2001	587	33.0	17.8	43.3
2002	587	33.0	17.8	50.9
2003	587	33.0	17.8	50.9
2004	589	33.0	17.8	52.5
2005	585	33.0	17.7	55.9
2006	552	33.0	16.7	55.6
2007	507	35.8	14.2	57.9
2008	494	33.6	14.7	58.1
2009	481	31.5	15.3	57.4
2010	470	30.0	15.6	62.8
2011	483	31.0	15.5	64.4
2012	505	30.7	16.4	66.3
2013	515	32.4	15.8	67.6
2014	492	32.5	15.1	n/a
2015	482	32.0	15.0	66.2
2016	427	31.0	13.7	64.4
2017	396	26.5	14.9	63.1
2018	372	24.0	15.5	59.7
2019	382	24.8	15.3	59.2
2020	401	24.5	16.3	65.3
2021	373	25.5	14.6	63.8
2022	354	24.5	14.4	59.6
2023	309	22.0	14.0	72.2
2024	341	20.0	17.0	98.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$825 (7.6%)	$9,996 (92.4%)	$10,822

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 564^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 511^th of 784 Middle schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)	45	55.8	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	53.8	51.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (West Middle)	47.3	38.5	8.8%
6th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	45.9	36	9.9%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)	47.4	36.4	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	52.6	42.8	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (West Middle)	52.6	36.4	16.2%
7th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	50	39.7	10.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)	37.7	37.8	0.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Schools)	41.6	37.3	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (West Middle)	40	43.3	3.3%
8th Grade Reading (Montgomery County Schools)	41.6	44.6	3%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (West Middle)	67.4	57.6	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Montgomery County Schools)	65.6	60.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	309	19.1%
African American	81	77	4.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	8	61.9%
Hispanic	48	48
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	214	146	31.8%
Two or More Races	17	28	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.2%	72.2%	13%

Schools Near West Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Middle	Public	6-8	129 NC Hwy 109S	Mount Gilead	27306	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 572-9378	341	20	17.0	98.8%	159 (46.6%)	89 (26.1%)	57 (16.7%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.3%)	33.9	540^th of 793 public middle schools	31.9%		35	511^th of 784 public middle schools	34.8%	29	48.2	46.0	30.8	29.1	50.4	36.4	58.9	$10,822	$825	$9,997
East Middle	Public	6-8	130 Merlin's Maze	Biscoe	27209	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 428-3278	419	30	13.9	98.8%	106 (25.3%)	46 (11.0%)	237 (56.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	42.8	462^nd of 793 public middle schools	41.7%		40.7	455^th of 784 public middle schools	42.0%	7	44.4	48.5	50.7	35.4	41.7	51.4	63.8	$9,309	$1,204	$8,105
Albemarle Middle	Public	6-8	1811 Badin Road	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-3400	380	20	18.8	99.2%	116 (30.5%)	151 (39.7%)	59 (15.5%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.9%)	10.8	729^th of 793 public middle schools	8.1%		11.4	717^th of 784 public middle schools	8.5%	12	22.1	25.2	16.7	20.9	24.3	27.7	55.0	$10,875	$1,299	$9,576
South Stanly Middle	Public	6-8	12492 Cottonville Road	Norwood	28128	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-5700	362	22	16.1	63.0%	244 (67.4%)	57 (15.7%)	29 (8.0%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	43.6	453^rd of 793 public middle schools	42.9%		37.3	489^th of 784 public middle schools	37.6%	36	37.5	43.8	53.1	38.3	46.0	55.1	67.3	$9,546	$628	$8,918
North Stanly Middle	Public	6-8	36605 Old Salisbury Rd	New London	28127	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-3700	457	28	16.0	55.8%	346 (75.7%)	36 (7.9%)	21 (4.6%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)	35.1	530^th of 793 public middle schools	33.2%		30.1	557^th of 784 public middle schools	29.0%	27	33.3	43.9	36.8	40.6	43.9	43.7	63.2	$8,519	$666	$7,853
Ellerbe Middle	Public	6-8	128 W Ballard Street	Ellerbe	28338	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 582-7925	202	17	12.2	98.5%	76 (37.6%)	52 (25.7%)	49 (24.3%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	46.4	426^th of 793 public middle schools	46.3%		41.8	440^th of 784 public middle schools	43.9%	14	64.8	45.1	23.9	48.1	45.1	40.8	80.3	$10,518	$2,016	$8,502

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