West Alexander Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 631 middle school students from grades 6-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 85 Bulldog Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Susan Gantt
- Fax: (828) 495-3527
- Website: www.alexander.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Alexander County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,282
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.7
- Enrolled Students: 5,549
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 631
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 328 (52.0%)
- Females: 303 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 194 (30.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 247 (39.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 12 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2.2% |
| White | 589 | 93.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 198 | 31.4% |
| 7th Grade | 208 | 33.0% |
| 8th Grade | 225 | 35.7% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for West Alexander Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on July 29, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love this school. I never want to leave and go to High School. The teachers are great, Food. They care for the students, And i am glad that i went to this school
Thank you.
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