- Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than West Cary Middle (397 vs. 153).
- Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher students per counselor than West Cary Middle (456.7:1 vs. 283.3:1).
- West Cary Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alston Ridge Middle (110 vs. 67).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than West Cary Middle (184 vs. 179).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than West Cary Middle (397 vs. 153).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Cary Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alston Ridge Middle (110 vs. 67).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher students per counselor than West Cary Middle (456.7:1 vs. 283.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
West Cary Middle
$11,691.33
Alston Ridge Middle
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
West Cary Middle
32.8%
Alston Ridge Middle
32.8%
State revenue share
West Cary Middle
56.5%
Alston Ridge Middle
56.5%
Federal revenue share
West Cary Middle
10.8%
Alston Ridge Middle
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Cary Middle
24.2%
Alston Ridge 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.