Western Harnett Middle
Lillington, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 52.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | D |
| School performance score | 56 | 56 | 52 |
| School achievement score | 47.5 | 48.6 | 46.2 |
| Reading and math | 45.4% | 48.1% | 47.7% |
| English learner progress | Below 5% | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 72.5% | 65.4% | 49.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 46.5% | 49.5% | 51.3% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 44.3% | 46.8% | 44.1% |
| School growth score | 88.9 | 86.8 | 74.6 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 56 | 58 | 57 |
| Math growth score | 93.7 | 90.2 | 82.1 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 50 | 53 | 49 |
| Reading growth score | 71.7 | 80.2 | 66.7 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.853 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 15.951 | 7.895 | 2.853 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
221.11 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 267.48 | 202.63 | 221.11 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 795 | 759 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.4% · 83 | 13.3% · 101 |
| Suspended in school | 12.6% · 100 | 10.0% · 76 |
| Expelled | 0.5% · 4 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.4%
White46.6%
Black or African American17.9%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races8.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370201002296
- District
- Harnett County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 766 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47.7
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24