West Lake Elementary
School Overview
West Lake Elementary is a public school located in Apex, North Carolina. It is a school in Wake County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 56% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 872 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 76 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 872 students are attending West Lake Elementary. By gender, there are 467 and 405 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Lake Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 70 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 60 | 39 | 21 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 44 | 26 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 76 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Lake Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 80.3% of teachers are certified. 96.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 76 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 61 | 80.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 15 | 19.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 2.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 872 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 400,172 Households |
| Population | 1,047,127 |
| Male | 519,794 |
| Female | 549,285 |
| Child Population | 320,593 |
| Total Housing Units | 431,552 Units |
| Average House Value | $281,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,150 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% |
| Average Household Income | $80,591 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.58% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Wake County Schools
In Wake County Schools, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in APEX, North Carolina
3 private schools are serving students in APEX, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.