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Wendell Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 934 students

 
 
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Posted September 23, 2012

I left Wendell in 12'. Now that I'm in high school I finally realize that Wendell is horrible in preparing students for high school. You can turn in work at anytime and most of all the teachers grade on a curve. The administration doesn't punish the kids hard enough, which means the petty things they do in middle school are huge offenses in High School. Its's a rude awakening when these kids get to high school. Wendell basically sets them up for failure in 9th grade, which is the most important year in high school. I really feel bad for these kids.


Posted April 13, 2011

Classes offer lots of technology like SMARTboards in every classroom. My child has used a flip camera and other gadgets for learning and he loves it! Discipline can be inconsistent from what I have heard, but my child is happy there. They are starting to do more fun things this year like parent night, club acitivites and pep rallies. They still have to work on more things like this.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 28, 2011

This school has gotten some major updates since 2009. We've moved into a new, huge building, with a lot of room. Unfortunately, it's still underfunded. There's 1 textbook for every 3 kids, roughly. It's a great school, but the teachers don't get many opportunities to do much- in fact, the 8th grade is FINALLY getting to go on their first field trip. Nice school, but dealing with funding issues. (Yes, they have lockers, person from 2009.)


Posted April 17, 2010

Wendell has a great mix of kids and a quality staff that make it an enjoyable place to work and learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2009

I love this school the children are challenged and get along very well. When you have a girl the challenges of other girls getting along is a huge deal..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 4, 2009

The only thing good about this school are the teachers. They do try and are caring. There is a really rough bunch of kids that go to this school. I am dealing with my child constantly being bullied there and it is never ending. The teachers try to get a handle on the bad ones but it seems that the majority of the kids that are there are bullies. No lockers no text books, no clubs, no extras for the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

364 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

364 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%
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.

355 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

355 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
70%
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 85% in 2012.

341 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

341 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
n/a
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 Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English83%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial82%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency15%
Proficient in English77%
Academically giftedn/a
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 Students87%
Female88%
Male85%
Black87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracial94%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities71%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency70%
Proficient in English88%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female67%
Male60%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency25%
Proficient in English66%
Academically giftedn/a
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 Students80%
Female84%
Male76%
Black73%
Asian83%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency86%
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female70%
Male58%
Black55%
Asian83%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial62%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency20%
Proficient in English67%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students68%
Female67%
Male69%
Black53%
Asian83%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English70%
Academically giftedn/a
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.

145 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%
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 Students92%
Female91%
Male92%
Black83%
Asian>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities>95%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
Academically giftedn/a
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
Black 35% 26%
White 35% 53%
Hispanic 21% 13%
Two or more races 7% 4%
Asian 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 55%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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3409 Nc Hwy 97
Wendell, NC 27591
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