West Pender Middle
Burgaw, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 45.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 48 | 40 | 45 |
| School achievement score | 39.7 | 31.4 | 34.3 |
| Reading and math | 33.3% | 28.4% | 33.9% |
| English learner progress | Not reported | Not reported | 6.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 73.4% | 53.1% | 48.5% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 27.5% | 22.5% | 33.7% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 39.2% | 34.3% | 34.2% |
| School growth score | 83.3 | 76 | 89.2 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | F | F | D |
| Math performance score | 36 | 33 | 45 |
| Math growth score | 70.9 | 72.6 | 87.7 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 48 | 43 | 44 |
| Reading growth score | 82.3 | 80 | 84.9 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
19.512 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 26.596 | 19.512 |
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
439.02 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 | 404.49 | 500.00 | 439.02 |
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 | 170 | 192 |
| Suspended out of school | 20.6% · 35 | 34.4% · 66 |
| Suspended in school | 10.6% · 18 | 9.9% · 19 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
188 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino28.2%
White30.9%
Black or African American35.1%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370357001471
- District
- Pender County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 188 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5
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