West Alexander Middle School
School Overview
West Alexander Middle School is a public school located in Taylorsville, North Carolina. It is a school in Alexander County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 532 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 532 students are attending West Alexander Middle School. By gender, there are 272 and 260 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Alexander Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 87 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 83 | 41 | 42 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 87 | 43 | 44 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Alexander Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 94.7% of teachers are certified. 97.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 36 | 94.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 266 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 14,169 Households |
| Population | 35,858 |
| Male | 18,940 |
| Female | 18,273 |
| Child Population | 10,282 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,465 Units |
| Average House Value | $136,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $654 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% |
| Average Household Income | $48,756 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.13% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Alexander County Schools
In Alexander County Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.