West Cary Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

1000 Evans Road
Cary, NC 27513

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Top 20%

Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, West Cary Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 891 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 20% in NC
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 83% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West Cary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

West Cary Middle School's student population of 891 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Cary Middle School
6	279
7	302
8	310

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Total Students

891 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School
2023	860
2022	850
2021	864
2020	1,185
2019	1,185
2018	904
2017	904
2016	947
2015	871
2014	844
2013	935
2012	715
2011	702
2010	1,049
2009	1,139
2008	1,144
2007	1,107
2006	992
2005	943
2004	1,043
2003	1,085
2002	1,019
2001	988
2000	1,148
1999	1,059
1998	1,043
1997	1,014
1996	1,169
1995	905
1994	850
1993	766
1992	760
1991	726
1990	671
1989	629
1988	491
1987	521

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School
2023	51
2022	51
2021	52
2020	63
2019	63
2018	53
2017	53
2016	49
2015	48
2014	52
2013	54
2012	46
2011	44
2010	60
2009	68
2008	68
2007	65
2006	67
2005	65
2004	69
2003	69
2002	70
2001	70
2000	67
1999	67
1998	72
1997	61
1996	70
1995	62
1994	61
1993	52
1992	48
1991	48
1990	38
1989	36
1988	36
1987	34

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School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West Cary Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Cary Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#334 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School
2023	#334
2022	#334
2021	#310
2019	#426
2018	#234
2017	#436
2016	#374
2015	#408
2014	#382
2013	#355
2012	#680

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(21-22)

71%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	71%	51%	60%
2021	65%	42%	52%
2019	56%	42%	50%
2018	62%	48%	50%
2017	60%	47%	57%
2016	62%	47%	58%
2015	58%	44%	55%
2014	58%	43%	54%
2013	56%	42%	54%
2012	89%	82%	87%
2011	91%	82%	85%

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71%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	71%	50%	62%
2021	68%	47%	60%
2019	62%	46%	56%
2018	65%	47%	50%
2017	63%	46%	57%
2016	62%	47%	58%
2015	63%	46%	57%
2014	61%	46%	57%
2013	62%	45%	55%
2012	81%	73%	79%
2011	83%	70%	76%

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83%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	83%	63%	69%
2021	84%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	17:1	15:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	15:1	16:1
2019	19:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	31:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	17:1	21:1
1989	17:1	17:1	18:1
1988	14:1	17:1	17:1
1987	15:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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Asian

37%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	38%	4%	12%
2022	37%	4%	12%
2021	34%	4%	10%
2020	31%	3%	9%
2019	31%	3%	9%
2018	30%	3%	8%
2017	30%	3%	8%
2016	26%	3%	8%
2015	20%	3%	7%
2014	18%	3%	7%
2013	17%	3%	7%
2012	19%	3%	7%
2011	19%	2%	7%
2010	18%	3%	6%
2009	18%	2%	6%
2008	17%	3%	7%
2007	15%	3%	7%
2006	8%	2%	5%
2005	7%	2%	5%
2004	9%	2%	5%
2003	8%	2%	5%
2002	8%	2%	4%
2001	7%	2%	4%
2000	8%	2%	4%
1999	6%	2%	4%
1998	5%	2%	3%
1997	5%	1%	3%
1996	4%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	12%	20%	19%
2022	13%	20%	19%
2021	13%	19%	19%
2020	13%	18%	18%
2019	13%	18%	18%
2018	9%	17%	18%
2017	9%	17%	18%
2016	10%	16%	17%
2015	11%	16%	17%
2014	12%	15%	16%
2013	12%	14%	16%
2012	10%	13%	15%
2011	8%	13%	15%
2010	8%	11%	12%
2009	7%	11%	12%
2008	8%	11%	13%
2007	7%	10%	11%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	5%	7%	7%
2003	4%	6%	6%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	6%	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

17%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	15%	25%	22%
2022	16%	25%	22%
2021	14%	25%	23%
2020	16%	25%	23%
2019	16%	25%	23%
2018	19%	26%	24%
2017	19%	26%	24%
2016	19%	26%	24%
2015	18%	26%	25%
2014	17%	26%	24%
2013	21%	26%	24%
2012	18%	26%	25%
2011	17%	26%	25%
2010	27%	31%	31%
2009	28%	31%	31%
2008	21%	29%	27%
2007	24%	29%	28%
2006	26%	32%	31%
2005	27%	31%	30%
2004	17%	31%	30%
2003	19%	31%	29%
2002	18%	31%	29%
2001	18%	31%	28%
2000	18%	31%	28%
1999	15%	31%	27%
1998	19%	30%	27%
1997	15%	31%	27%
1996	16%	31%	26%
1995	15%	30%	27%
1994	15%	30%	27%
1993	15%	30%	27%
1992	13%	30%	27%
1991	17%	30%	27%

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White

28%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	31%	44%	43%
2022	30%	45%	43%
2021	34%	46%	44%
2020	36%	48%	46%
2019	36%	48%	46%
2018	38%	49%	47%
2017	38%	49%	47%
2016	42%	50%	48%
2015	47%	50%	48%
2014	47%	51%	49%
2013	45%	52%	49%
2012	48%	53%	49%
2011	51%	53%	49%
2010	47%	54%	51%
2009	47%	54%	51%
2008	54%	55%	53%
2007	54%	56%	54%
2006	59%	56%	55%
2005	59%	57%	57%
2004	69%	58%	58%
2003	69%	59%	60%
2002	69%	60%	61%
2001	69%	61%	63%
2000	70%	61%	64%
1999	77%	62%	66%
1998	74%	63%	67%
1997	77%	64%	68%
1996	77%	64%	68%
1995	79%	65%	68%
1994	80%	66%	69%
1993	81%	66%	69%
1992	83%	66%	69%
1991	80%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.73	0.71	0.72
2022	0.74	0.70	0.72
2021	0.74	0.69	0.71
2020	0.74	0.68	0.70
2019	0.74	0.68	0.70
2018	0.73	0.67	0.69
2017	0.73	0.67	0.69
2016	0.72	0.66	0.68
2015	0.70	0.66	0.68
2014	0.71	0.65	0.68
2013	0.72	0.65	0.68
2012	0.71	0.64	0.68
2011	0.68	0.64	0.67
2010	0.67	0.61	0.63
2009	0.67	0.61	0.63
2008	0.66	0.61	0.62
2007	0.65	0.60	0.61
2006	0.58	0.58	0.60
2005	0.58	0.58	0.58
2004	0.49	0.57	0.57
2003	0.49	0.56	0.56
2002	0.49	0.55	0.54
2001	0.49	0.53	0.53
2000	0.48	0.53	0.51
1999	0.39	0.52	0.50
1998	0.42	0.52	0.48
1997	0.39	0.50	0.47
1996	0.38	0.50	0.47
1995	0.36	0.49	0.46
1994	0.34	0.48	0.46
1993	0.32	0.48	0.46
1992	0.29	0.48	0.45
1991	0.33	0.48	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

25%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	22%	57%	34%
2022	13%	47%	21%
2021	19%	49%	25%
2020	18%	52%	28%
2019	18%	52%	28%
2018	18%	53%	30%
2017	18%	53%	30%
2016	17%	52%	30%
2015	17%	52%	30%
2014	18%	47%	29%
2013	21%	47%	30%
2012	20%	45%	30%
2011	18%	43%	29%
2010	18%	40%	26%
2007	17%	35%	23%
2006	17%	35%	23%
2005	19%	37%	23%
2004	12%	36%	22%
2003	12%	27%	19%
2002	11%	30%	14%
2001	17%	29%	18%
2000	11%	31%	18%
1999	14%	31%	17%
1998	10%	31%	16%
1997	14%	30%	16%
1996	9%	30%	17%
1995	9%	29%	17%
1994	9%	29%	16%
1993	10%	29%	16%
1992	8%	22%	12%
1991	21%	31%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	West Cary Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	2%	8%	5%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wake County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is West Cary Middle School's ranking?

West Cary Middle School is ranked #334 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are West Cary Middle School often compared to?

West Cary Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Davis Drive Middle School, Mills Park Middle School, East Cary Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend West Cary Middle School?

891 students attend West Cary Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of West Cary Middle School students are Asian, 28% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Cary Middle School?

West Cary Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does West Cary Middle School offer ?

West Cary Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Cary Middle School part of?

West Cary Middle School is part of Wake County Schools.

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