West Lake Middle | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

63%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

55%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

71%

Community Context

School

Enrollment766

Grades served06–08

District

Wake County Schools

Per-pupil expenditure$11,691

Federal revenue share10.8%

State revenue share56.5%

Local revenue share32.8%

Chronic absenteeism rate24.2%

County

Median household income$101,763

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher56.3%

Median home value$422,800

Unemployment rate3.1%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

766

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 26%Black 17%White 50%Asian 3%Two+ 4%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

28%

70%

Grade 7

30%

71%

Grade 8

31%

76%

Grade 38

30%

73%

Math

Grade 6

29%

80%

Grade 7

42%

83%

Grade 8

32%

85%

Grade 38

34%

83%

Science

Grade 8

44%

88%

Grade 38

44%

88%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-89

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8136

Hispanic 19 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 19 · White 92 · Two+ 3 | Male 65 · Female 71 | English learners 3

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-8133

Hispanic 17 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 19 · White 91 · Two+ 3 | Male 63 · Female 70 | English learners 3

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 818

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment179

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 5 · White 147 · Two+ 5 | Male 101 · Female 78 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 56 · Female 61

English learner program enrollment

Male 54 · Female 61

Enrollment

Male 501 · Female 492

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 70 · Female 41

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,643

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)4

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5

Support services staff (FTE), social workers1

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers67

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3

Teachers (FTE), total70

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension592

Hispanic 181 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 273 · White 115 · Two+ 20 | Male 394 · Female 198 | English learners 84 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 62 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))14

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 4

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)60

Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 29 · White 9 · Two+ 0 | Male 40 · Female 20 | English learners 7

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))17

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 5

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)89

Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 41 · White 18 · Two+ 3 | Male 59 · Female 30 | English learners 13

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 98 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 22 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)9

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 4 | English learners 2

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)4

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 2

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon28

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0