West Alexander Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681 · Alexander County Schools
#140 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#8925 of 15,369 nationally
About West Alexander Middle
West Alexander Middle is a public middle located in Taylorsville, in the Alexander County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 140th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 8 schools in Taylorsville; West Alexander Middle ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Alexander Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Alexander Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bethlehem Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 4.0 km away
Ellendale Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
168 students · 6.8 km away
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 7.5 km away
Wittenburg Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 8.1 km away
Oak Hill Charter School
Lenoir · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
253 students · 10 km away
W M Jenkins Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 10 km away
Clyde Campbell Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
505 students · 11 km away
Snow Creek Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 11 km away
Harry M Arndt Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 7–8
601 students · 12 km away
Northview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Southwestern Randolph Middle School
Asheboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Madison Middle School
Marshall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students
Anne Chesnutt Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Troutman Middle
Troutman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Southeastern Randolph Middle School
Ramseur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students
North Stanly Middle
New London · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Alexander Middle a good school?
West Alexander Middle has a Success Index (US) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Alexander Middle rank in North Carolina?
West Alexander Middle ranks #140 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #8925 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Alexander Middle?
West Alexander Middle had 467 students in 2025.
Is West Alexander Middle a elementary school or a high school?
West Alexander Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Alexander Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Alexander Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.