West Lake Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Wake County Schools
4600 West Lake Rd, Apex, NC 27539 · (919) 662-2900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
687Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
43%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6217
Grade 7233
Grade 8237
Students
White · 48%327
Hispanic · 27%184
Black · 20%134
Two or more races · 4%29
Asian · 2%13
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,088’20
981’21
877’22
766’23
687’24
Location
4600 West Lake Rd Apex
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.