Alston Ridge Middle School vs. West Cary Middle School
Should you attend Alston Ridge Middle School or West Cary Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,459 students in grades 6-8, Alston Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 860 students in grades 6-8, West Cary Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,459 students
860 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 10%)
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
(Top 10% in NC)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
(Top 10% in NC)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
(Top 5% in NC)
83%
(Top 20% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
519
306
Grade 7 Students
476
271
Grade 8 Students
464
283
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
47%
38%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
25%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
