West Lake Middle
Apex, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 66.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 58 | 64 | 66 |
| School achievement score | 54.8 | 58.6 | 59.7 |
| Reading and math | 53.3% | 58.6% | 60.2% |
| English learner progress | Below 5% | Below 5% | 8.2% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 78.5% | 74.6% | 73% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 53% | 59.4% | 64.3% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 53.5% | 57.8% | 56.1% |
| School growth score | 70.1 | 85 | 92.1 |
| Growth status | Met | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | C | C | B |
| Math performance score | 57 | 64 | 70 |
| Math growth score | 75.4 | 83.9 | 93.2 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 55 | 63 | 60 |
| Reading growth score | 58.5 | 82.6 | 75.9 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
18.759 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 6.795 | 9.174 | 18.759 |
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
236.65 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 | 180.07 | 110.09 | 236.65 |
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 | 993 | 760 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.1% · 120 | 6.8% · 52 |
| Suspended in school | 7.5% · 74 | 7.5% · 57 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.2%
White49.7%
Black or African American17.5%
Asian2.6%
Two or More Races3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Year Round
Public school directory
NCES ID 370472000267
- District
- Wake County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 766 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48.6
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