Is Whitewater Middle a good school?

Whitewater Middle ranks in the bottom 20.2% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Whitewater Middle?

In the 2021-22 school year, 748 students attended Whitewater Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Whitewater Middle?

Students at Whitewater Middle are 47% African American, 39% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Whitewater Middle attend?

Students who attend Whitewater Middle usually go on to attend West Mecklenburg High School

Whitewater Middle School in Charlotte NC

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Whitewater Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewater Middle 627^th of 786 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Whitewater Middle in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 135^th of 342 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	21.48	558^th	648	13.9%
2012	21.19	569^th	662	14.0%
2013	15.83	582^nd	673	13.5%
2014	7.64	599^th	627	4.5%
2015	20.47	581^st	705	17.6%
2016	19.65	571^st	692	17.5%
2017	24.42	538^th	694	22.5%
2018	29.29	501^st	691	27.5%
2019	30.80	549^th	737	25.5%
2021	17.86	621^st	741	16.2%
2022	23.04	627^th	786	20.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.05	27^th	151	82.1%
2019	58.10	47^th	211	77.7%
2021	53.13	59^th	236	75.0%
2022	36.35	202^nd	312	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.08	374^th	604	38.1%
2019	39.30	416^th	639	34.9%
2021	22.89	521^st	633	17.7%
2022	31.97	486^th	689	29.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.15	6^th	13	53.8%
2019	41.40	36^th	71	49.3%
2022	30.49	30^th	37	18.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.54	470^th	656	28.4%
2019	31.38	509^th	684	25.6%
2021	15.74	622^nd	706	11.9%
2022	24.76	579^th	733	21.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	25.69	405^th	475	14.7%
2019	47.42	229^th	504	54.6%
2021	31.56	354^th	478	25.9%
2022	25.71	370^th	449	17.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.47	228^th	450	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.74	530^th	665	20.3%
2019	28.82	532^nd	697	23.7%
2021	19.87	589^th	711	17.2%
2022	20.58	623^rd	748	16.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.07	78^th	95	17.9%
2019	29.29	86^th	102	15.7%
2021	13.73	93^rd	99	6.1%
2022	28.94	86^th	109	21.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.08	261^st	494	47.2%
2019	48.11	245^th	519	52.8%
2021	33.99	355^th	533	33.4%
2022	37.09	338^th	550	38.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.50	232^nd	472	50.8%
2019	41.98	308^th	493	37.5%
2021	27.04	417^th	522	20.1%
2022	32.38	393^rd	541	27.4%

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Rank History for White students at Whitewater Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.14	492^nd	596	17.4%
2019	37.31	424^th	624	32.1%
2021	8.19	612^th	632	3.2%
2022	28.80	508^th	658	22.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Students now have access to iPads to use at home for homework and research purposes. The staff and admin turn around has helped this school greatly. Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, May 21, 2016

There have been many changes in the administration and staffing at WMS in the last few years. The changes have brought consistent expectations for academics and behavior. As a result, Whitewater Middle has implemented many new initiatives that are improving the school culture and inviting the community to become actively involved in the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 17, 2013

I was willing to give this school a chance. I really was. My child started hearing rumors about the fights at this school when he was in elementary school. That was terribly worrisome and I chalked it up to just kid rumors.

Within several weeks of school starting, we quickly realized that not only do the 6th graders have no recess but they have no gym time or outside time of ANY kind. Lunch periods were taken away at least once a week via walking the kids back and forth over and over and over again. The rumors of discipline problems are true however the methods of the teachers seem to add to it instead of modeling better behavior. I do NOT send my child to school to get screamed at along with the rest of his class. I mean come on.... seriously?

There are NO textbooks. All classes seem to be based on how well your child can take notes. No wonder their school performance scores are so below par for the state AND the district!

Do yourself and your family a favor - do whatever you can to send your child somewhere else. I have a TD / gifted student. I will be pulling him out. This school is a MISTAKE and a disaster. What a shame! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whitewater Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	63	376	32	80	10	n/a	n/a	561
2011	61	378	46	83	5	0	14	587
2012	81	515	63	167	13	0	21	860
2013	75	543	76	163	8	0	26	891
2014	79	551	70	187	10	0	30	927
2015	65	558	79	192	5	0	25	924
2016	54	500	76	206	3	0	17	856
2017	41	510	72	194	3	0	13	833
2018	33	456	57	201	1	1	7	756
2019	32	426	64	213	1	1	6	743
2020	37	432	62	287	1	1	10	830
2021	38	408	52	293	0	1	12	804
2022	41	353	47	291	2	0	14	748

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitewater Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	561	39.9	14.0	79.1
2011	587	36.5	16.0	88.8
2012	860	50.0	17.2	86.3
2013	891	56.6	15.7	88
2014	927	49.2	18.8	84.9
2015	924	53.0	17.4	99.7
2016	856	55.0	15.5	99.6
2017	833	52.6	15.8	99.6
2018	756	52.7	14.3	99.6
2019	743	49.5	14.9	99.6
2020	830	51.4	16.1	99.6
2021	804	54.8	14.6	99.6
2022	748	47.7	15.6	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitewater Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	561	39.9	14.0	79.1
2011	587	36.5	16.0	88.8
2012	860	50.0	17.2	86.3
2013	891	56.6	15.7	88
2014	927	49.2	18.8	84.9
2015	924	53.0	17.4	99.7
2016	856	55.0	15.5	99.6
2017	833	52.6	15.8	99.6
2018	756	52.7	14.3	99.6
2019	743	49.5	14.9	99.6
2020	830	51.4	16.1	99.6
2021	804	54.8	14.6	99.6
2022	748	47.7	15.6	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitewater Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,245 (12.0%)	$9,164 (88.0%)	$10,408

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitewater Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 549^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 627^th of 786 Middle schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)	48	25.9	22.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	62.4	49	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	50.4	8.4%
6th Grade Reading (Whitewater Middle)	35.8	29.4	6.4%
6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	56.9	45	11.9%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	47.5	12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)	50.8	42.5	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	62.3	48.6	13.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	48.7	9.7%
7th Grade Reading (Whitewater Middle)	35.6	31.3	4.3%
7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	55.6	47.2	8.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	48.9	9.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)	55.2	36.5	18.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	58.3	44.1	14.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	42.3	10.3%
8th Grade Reading (Whitewater Middle)	33.2	28.2	5%
8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	54.4	50.2	4.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	50.7	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Whitewater Middle)	75.9	55	20.9%
8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	75.2	70.5	4.7%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	73.4	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	743	804	8.2%
African American	426	408	4.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	64	52	18.8%
Hispanic	213	293	37.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	32	38	18.8%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	99.6%	0%

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