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West Rowan Middle School

Public | 6-7 | 691 students

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3 stars

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Posted June 5, 2012

I am not to happy with the teachers at WRMS. In my opinion they care more about getting there job done then teaching the students right. I have also herd a lot about the way they treat the student very disrespectfully but other than that it is a great place.


Posted May 25, 2012

I am proud to say that we had four kids come thru this school and west middle is by far the best !!! Our kids excelled in their learning and you see school spirt in everything that they, as a school does !!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2008

We have a new Principal this year. She is awesome. She has turned this school into a great school. In the past, parents were not welcome to the school. She welcomes us at any time to participate in our kids school lives. I highly recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2008

Our school is the best!!!we have amazing teachers and mrs.misenheimer does a lot for the school!our sports are good and the discipline is under control! GO WEST!
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 25, 2008

This school really needs some type of intervention. I have seen kids taken out of the school for the way that the children are being treated. This is a fact and I am one parent trying to get people to see the impact this is having on our children and what they will be able to do in the future. This is a very closed minded school system with constant complaints from teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 13, 2007

I think WRMS is a wonderful place to learn but the teachers focus more on getting the job done faster then doing it right. I think that students get away with to much and teachers arent concerned. But other then that its really a wonderful school
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 6, 2007

great place to learn. wonderful teachers that do an outstanding job love the principle that does a wonderful job
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 25, 2005

Too many students for too few teachers. Teachers are more concern with when the end of the day is instead of teaching the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2005

The teachers are wonderful and very helpful. For the most part, they look out for the best interest of the child. The administrative staff does not follow through on the Rules & Conduct Code nor the disciplinary action needed in a certain instance.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

231 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

231 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students87%
Female91%
Male84%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English90%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students79%
Female84%
Male74%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency20%
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students79%
Female79%
Male78%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency63%
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students61%
Female63%
Male59%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students65%
Limited English proficiency25%
Proficient in English62%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 54%
Black 24% 31%
Hispanic 10% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Nancy Barkemeyer
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (704) 633-3157
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5925 Statesville Blvd
Salisbury, NC 28147
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Phone: (704) 633-4775

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