Anson Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Anson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
309 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-b279sn9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-b6vt5px.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2282 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2140 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-7LdJDE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-ODO3E4.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
226
103
Grade 7 Students
239
106
Grade 8 Students
236
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-bfU34h5.png)
% Hispanic
10%
15%
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% Black
56%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-bapWcFR.png)
% White
28%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-SIqLVD.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-bvbilZ8.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-brp7CGv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/60044/west-middle-school-chart-ltZHug.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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