West Alexander Middle
Taylorsville, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 73.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | B |
| School performance score | 71 | 71 | 73 |
| School achievement score | 65.7 | 66.3 | 69.3 |
| Reading and math | 61.9% | 63.1% | 68.3% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 86.4% | 86.2% | 75.9% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 65.9% | 69.1% | 73% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 58% | 57.2% | 63.7% |
| School growth score | 91.9 | 88.3 | 86.2 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | B | B | B |
| Math performance score | 71 | 73 | 76 |
| Math growth score | 93.7 | 87.8 | 87.3 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 62 | 62 | 67 |
| Reading growth score | 80 | 80.5 | 82 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
14.737 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 2.160 | 2.174 | 14.737 |
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
50.53 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 | 99.35 | 106.52 | 50.53 |
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 | 463 | 460 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.7% · 17 | 7.2% · 33 |
| Suspended in school | 13.6% · 63 | 9.6% · 44 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.0%
White84.9%
Black or African American1.3%
Asian2.8%
Two or More Races4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370009000035
- District
- Alexander County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 463 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.2
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