West Alexander Middle

Middle No virtual instruction Taylorsville, NC Grades 06–08 Rural: Fringe Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC SchoolScore™ C (63.1)

West Alexander Middle is a public Middle school located in Taylorsville, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Alexander County Schools school district. It serves grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 467 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina Middle School Average
Enrollment
467.0
State avg: 611.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.35:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 82.4%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
West Alexander Middle
NCESSCH ID
370009000035
State School ID
NC-020-330
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
85 Bulldog Lane
City
Taylorsville
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28681
County
Alexander County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3705
State Leg. Upper
37036
State Leg. Lower
37094
Latitude
35.8731
Longitude
-81.3121
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
467
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.6
Teachers FTE
📐
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 464 99.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Alexander County Schools
LEAID
3700090
State LEA ID
NC-020
Phone
(828)632-7001
Website
http://www.alexander.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Taylorsville
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$60,605K
Federal Revenue
$10,975K
State Revenue
$38,232K
Local Revenue
$11,398K
Total Expenditure
$61,817K
Instruction Exp.
$35,018K
Support Services
$20,523K
Other Current Exp.
$2,963K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about West Alexander Middle, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend West Alexander Middle?
467 students are enrolled at West Alexander Middle, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does West Alexander Middle have?
West Alexander Middle has 28.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
What grades does West Alexander Middle serve?
West Alexander Middle serves grades 06 through 08.
Is West Alexander Middle a charter school?
West Alexander Middle is not a charter school.
What metro area is West Alexander Middle located in?
West Alexander Middle is located in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does West Alexander Middle belong to?
West Alexander Middle is part of the Alexander County Schools school district.
How much does Alexander County Schools spend per student?
The Alexander County Schools district spends approximately $132,370,450 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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