I think that every thing that people have been saying in here is very true! The staff does everything from the book, parents don't know about anything that's happening in the school.There are very few clubs you can participate in! My friend goes to Lufkin middle school and there are a bunch of clubs
... Read more and extracurricular activities in their school. If you want to get ahead of the crowed by going to a higher math class, even if you have straight 'A's' like me and a-lot of people they just won't accept you and I'm not just talking about them not accepting you,they don't even listen to your opinion in that school! lets not even talk about the principle she is just a nightmare, I think we were much better with Mr.Thilman but now that he is the principle of Cary high I think this school isn't going to last. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/26/09
Very understanding teachers, the school principal takes great pride in her school
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Posted by a parent on 07/23/09
I think the school is awful! You can only pick 1 elective. Plus I made a 99 on my EOG (over a hundred actually-hand graded by a teacher because i got field test questions right) and made straight A's which were around a 96-102 average. Yet when I applied for Algebra in 7th grade they refused! Yet a kid
... Read more who did worse then me, was allowed to take a test and skip! I was given no oppertunity to take a test. so here I am getting higher marks on tests, like mathcounts and AMC8, then the Algebra students and still stuck in a Pre-Algebra class. I strongly dislike this school! Read less
Posted by a student on 03/21/09
My son ais a sixth grader at this school. The principal does not care about the students' academic development. I have met with her many times concerning issues with the school and staff. My comments fell on deaf ears and were unwelcome. Some teachers really care about the children though. My son will
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Posted by a parent on 02/06/09
Oh I forgot to say the online access to grades is excellent. They also post all assignments online. It is nice to know where you child stands and you can always email the teachers if you have any questions or concerns. I agree that the classes are appropriately challenging. Overall a good school
... Read more but I do think they need to recognize students efforts more at the end of the year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/25/08
They have no recognition for students who have straight A's for the 4th quarter or the whole year through. No honors classes but the students do learn a lot in all of their subjects. It is not too difficult but not too easy either. Bullying can be an issue, especially with the girls. Other than that,
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Posted by a parent on 06/04/08
We are very happy with WCMS. We recently came here from another state and are amazed at the differentiation that is done with our gifted child by the teachers, because of these excellent classroom teachers the education level is appropriately challenging. For those that complain about class size, it
... Read more was 36 per class in our last state. Here my child has 23-26, small in my opinion! The new principal is great, very proactive. The numbers are good and the teachers fantastic! I love the new online access to student grades, makes keeping up with students progress easy on parents, students, and teachers! Considering that Cary is a transplant area with high turn over of children, the staff is like a well-oiled machine and makes the family adjustment seamless. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/30/08
West Cary MS continues to disappoint me time and time again. My child has not science teacher for an entire quarter, only substitutes. The administrative and teaching staff is disorganized. The principals are usually busy attending to the many 'discipline problems'. They seem to have a 'punish
... Read more the whole for the actions of a few' policy at this school. The building is falling apart. Overcrowding interferes with student fulfillment, compromises student safety and diminishes parent satisfaction. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/07/07
I disagree with the previously posted negative reviews and find them to be unobjective. The teachers and staff work hard to keep me updated my son's progress and display a genuinely sincere interest in his development. Much of the instruction does appear to 'come straight from the book', but there are
... Read more good reasons for that. The criteria for rating the school should be how well the educational material is delivered. And it's delivered very well. Parts of the building are quite old but are well maintained. My son has had no complaints about West Cary Middle School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/07
My daughter has started 6th grade at WCMS three weeks ago. It is a huge transition for anyone coming from Elementary to Middle School. This school is doing its absolute best. I believe in the principal and the staff. My concern is the size of the classes. The teachers have no choice but to adhere
... Read more to ridgid unimaginative standards just to get the core curriculum out. There is not enough time for every kid to participate in class. Parent involvement is critical in any childs education, but you essentially have to re-teach a lot of the material because there are so many distractions in class. Shame on the Wake County School Board for not anticipating the high growth of this area. Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG 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.
Student enrollment:
1,158
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
80
Number of classrooms:
70
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Cary schools — West Cary Middle School is located at 1000 Evans Rd, Cary NC 27513. 1000 Evans Rd is in the 27513 ZIP code in Cary, NC The school district for West Cary Middle School is the Wake County School District. West Cary Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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