- Sterling Montessori Academy reported a higher students per counselor than West Cary Middle (623:1 vs. 283.3:1).
- West Cary Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Sterling Montessori Academy (179 vs. 61).
- West Cary Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sterling Montessori Academy (110 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
West Cary Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Sterling Montessori Academy (179 vs. 61).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Cary Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sterling Montessori Academy (110 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sterling Montessori Academy reported a higher students per counselor than West Cary Middle (623:1 vs. 283.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at West Cary Middle
1 metric was reported by West Cary Middle. Comparable data for Sterling Montessori Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
153
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sterling Montessori Academy
$10,887.1
West Cary Middle
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Sterling Montessori Academy
33.8%
West Cary Middle
32.8%
State revenue share
Sterling Montessori Academy
62.6%
West Cary Middle
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Sterling Montessori Academy
3.6%
West Cary Middle
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sterling Montessori Academy
9.8%
West Cary Middle
24.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.