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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Wake County Schools

Apex Middle School is located in Apex, NC and is one of 35 middle schools in Wake County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 1054 students in grades 6-8.

Apex Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Apex Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Apex Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Apex Middle School's students and teachers. more

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400 East Moore St, Apex, NC 27502

(919) 387-2181

http://schools.wcpss.net/apex_middle/

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1054

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Apex Middle School had 23% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

66%

Black

12%

Hispanic

12%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Wake County Schools District Spending

$8,085Per Pupil

The Wake County Schools spends $8,085 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wake County Schools District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Apex Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the EOG

What is it?

The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot

About the EOC

What is it?

The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested. more...

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