West Lake Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apex, North Carolina 27539 · Wake County Schools
#75 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#5555 of 15,369 nationally
About West Lake Middle
West Lake Middle is a public middle located in Apex, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 687 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 75th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 687.
There are 21 schools in Apex; West Lake Middle ranks 20th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Lake Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Lake Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Lake Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 162 m away
Middle Creek High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students · 767 m away
Middle Creek Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 1.1 km away
Holly Ridge Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
955 students · 5.0 km away
Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 5.1 km away
Ballentine Elementary
Fuquay Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 5.3 km away
Banks Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students · 5.6 km away
Herbert Akins Road Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,253 students · 5.8 km away
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
988 students · 5.9 km away
Holly Springs Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
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690 students
Swift Creek Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
691 students
East Union Middle
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683 students
Rocky Mount Middle
Rocky Mount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Lake Middle a good school?
West Lake Middle has a Success Index (US) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #75 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 Lake Middle rank in North Carolina?
West Lake Middle ranks #75 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #5555 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Lake Middle?
West Lake Middle had 687 students in 2025.
Is West Lake Middle a elementary school or a high school?
West Lake Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Lake Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Lake Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.