West Lake Middle School

4600 West Lake Rd, Apex, NC 27502 | (919) 662-2900
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,448
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,448 middle school students from grades 6-8
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Dell Edwards
  • Fax: (919) 662-2906
  • Website: westlakems.wcpss.net
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Calendar Description: Year Round
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
  • Wake County Schools District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,780
  • Graduation Rate: 82.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.9
  • Enrolled Students: 140,506

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,448
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 724 (50.0%)
  • Females: 724 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (4.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 313 (21.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 372 (25.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Lake Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.4%
Black31721.9%
Asian281.9%
Hispanic16711.5%
White93064.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Lake Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade50134.6%
7th Grade48433.4%
8th Grade46332.0%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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