West Alexander Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 B+School Grade
Part of Alexander County Schools
85 Bulldog Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681 · (828) 495-4611
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Academic performance
Math proficiency51%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
467Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6168
Grade 7161
Grade 8138
Students
White · 82%382
Hispanic · 8%39
Two or more races · 5%22
Asian · 3%12
Black · 2%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
515’20
462’21
467’22
463’23
467’24
Location
85 Bulldog Lane Taylorsville
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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.