Is Wendell Middle a good school?

Wendell Middle ranks in the bottom 18.8% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Wendell Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 719 students attended Wendell Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Wendell Middle?

Students at Wendell Middle are 38% Hispanic, 33% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Wendell Middle attend?

Students who attend Wendell Middle usually go on to attend Wake Early College of Health and Science

Wendell Middle

Public 6-8

3409 NC Highway 97
Wendell, NC 27591

(919) 365-1667

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
637^th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,914

Students who attend Wendell Middle usually attend:

High:	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Feeder schools for Wendell Middle:

Elementary:	Carver Elementary
	Forestville Road Elementary
	Knightdale Elementary
	Wendell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 719

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.8%

African American:

32.7%

White:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Compare Details Wendell Middle ranks worse than 81.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 34^th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wendell Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.8%), African American (32.7%), White (20.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wendell Middle is 13.6, which is the 8^th best among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Wendell Middle employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wendell Middle is $8,914. 21 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wendell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wendell Middle 637^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Wendell Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	60.62	296^th	630	53.0%
2010	49.10	397^th	640	38.0%
2011	48.14	404^th	648	37.7%
2012	51.12	392^nd	662	40.8%
2013	34.69	445^th	673	33.9%
2014	27.08	463^rd	627	26.2%
2015	35.15	471^st	705	33.2%
2016	33.87	472^nd	692	31.8%
2017	28.25	514^th	694	25.9%
2018	27.30	515^th	691	25.5%
2019	29.76	558^th	737	24.3%
2021	30.31	515^th	741	30.5%
2022	34.01	528^th	786	32.8%
2023	22.89	637^th	784	18.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.71	101^st	221	54.3%
2019	70.17	49^th	237	79.3%
2022	52.12	118^th	283	58.3%
2023	43.83	176^th	302	41.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	21.18	142^nd	151	6.0%
2019	27.24	178^th	211	15.6%
2021	27.84	196^th	236	16.9%
2022	46.95	130^th	312	58.3%
2023	29.51	249^th	318	21.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	37.90	392^nd	604	35.1%
2019	40.18	408^th	639	36.2%
2021	45.19	320^th	633	49.4%
2022	43.22	378^th	689	45.1%
2023	29.01	560^th	735	23.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.09	2^nd	37	94.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.92	514^th	656	21.6%
2019	25.63	559^th	684	18.3%
2021	27.70	518^th	706	26.6%
2022	30.34	521^st	733	28.9%
2023	24.15	586^th	731	19.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.63	385^th	475	18.9%
2019	29.52	397^th	504	21.2%
2021	56.62	124^th	478	74.1%
2022	32.70	290^th	449	35.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.63	68^th	127	46.5%
2019	37.38	355^th	416	14.7%
2022	56.51	240^th	450	46.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.04	512^th	665	23.0%
2019	30.57	519^th	697	25.5%
2021	32.41	483^rd	711	32.1%
2022	36.32	489^th	748	34.6%
2023	20.18	627^th	747	16.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.70	110^th	110	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.63	349^th	494	29.4%
2019	43.79	288^th	519	44.5%
2021	47.21	230^th	533	56.8%
2022	48.28	238^th	550	56.7%
2023	40.11	318^th	559	43.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.72	364^th	472	22.9%
2019	28.73	396^th	493	19.7%
2021	41.83	306^th	522	41.4%
2022	43.96	299^th	541	44.7%
2023	23.67	464^th	553	16.1%

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Rank History for White students at Wendell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.50	423^rd	596	29.0%
2019	39.91	398^th	624	36.2%
2021	24.41	507^th	632	19.8%
2022	30.71	483^rd	658	26.6%
2023	23.51	537^th	656	18.1%

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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 student
Monday, June 17, 2019

I hope I get a good explanation for this school because U cant wait ti go there this year and I want to see if me and my brother is going to have fun. My last thing is SCHOOL SHOPPING I LOVE SCHOOL SHOPPING it's amazing because you can get shoes,clothes,and the school supplies. I cant wait to meet my teachers. Thank You. Bye Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 23, 2015

Don't care much about failing student education. They push them down and discourage them Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wendell Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	81	87	2	49	0	n/a	n/a	14	233
2009	155	174	5	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2010	306	369	14	165	2	n/a	n/a	0	856
2011	334	334	15	194	5	0	63	0	945
2012	378	407	10	222	7	0	56	0	1080
2013	319	376	4	217	6	0	42	0	964
2014	301	370	8	262	4	1	39	0	985
2015	272	331	18	301	3	1	47	0	973
2016	247	307	16	313	4	1	45	0	933
2017	252	312	21	300	4	1	52	0	942
2018	209	305	13	313	0	1	38	0	879
2019	209	318	21	319	0	1	27	0	895
2020	190	318	19	310	2	0	21	0	860
2021	163	298	27	301	1	0	25	0	815
2022	140	256	27	273	2	0	32	0	730
2023	148	235	27	272	3	0	34	0	719

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

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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 Wendell Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	233	19.0	12.3	n/a
2009	419	32.5	12.9	n/a
2010	856	52.1	16.4	54.2
2011	945	54.0	17.4	54.8
2012	1080	61.2	17.6	57
2013	964	59.6	16.1	61.4
2014	985	57.0	17.2	60.7
2015	973	60.0	16.2	62.6
2016	933	56.0	16.6	62.9
2017	942	54.5	17.2	64.8
2018	879	54.0	16.2	59.5
2019	895	54.3	16.4	60.7
2020	860	55.4	15.5	60.6
2021	815	56.6	14.3	52.9
2022	730	52.5	13.9	40.3
2023	719	52.5	13.6	67.7

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 Wendell Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	233	19.0	12.3	n/a
2009	419	32.5	12.9	n/a
2010	856	52.1	16.4	54.2
2011	945	54.0	17.4	54.8
2012	1080	61.2	17.6	57
2013	964	59.6	16.1	61.4
2014	985	57.0	17.2	60.7
2015	973	60.0	16.2	62.6
2016	933	56.0	16.6	62.9
2017	942	54.5	17.2	64.8
2018	879	54.0	16.2	59.5
2019	895	54.3	16.4	60.7
2020	860	55.4	15.5	60.6
2021	815	56.6	14.3	52.9
2022	730	52.5	13.9	40.3
2023	719	52.5	13.6	67.7

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 Wendell Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$440 (4.9%)	$8,473 (95.1%)	$8,914

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wendell Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 558^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 637^th of 784 Middle schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wendell Middle)	39.9	36.6	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66.1	63.8	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Wendell Middle)	53	39	14%
6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	67.8	61.6	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wendell Middle)	39.9	26.7	13.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	62.3	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Wendell Middle)	50.9	33.7	17.2%
7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	67.3	61.6	5.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wendell Middle)	30	22.3	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	59.6	57	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Wendell Middle)	47.6	38.3	9.3%
8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	64.8	60.9	3.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Wendell Middle)	72.8	59.1	13.7%
8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	82.4	76.3	6.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	895	719	19.7%
African American	318	235	26.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	21	27	28.6%
Hispanic	319	272	14.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	209	148	29.2%
Two or More Races	27	34	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	67.7%	7.1%

Schools Near Wendell Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wendell Middle	Public	6-8	3409 NC Highway 97	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 365-1667	719	53	13.6	67.7%	148 (20.6%)	235 (32.7%)	272 (37.8%)	27 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	22.9	637^th of 784 public middle schools	18.8%		34	528^th of 786 public middle schools	32.8%	109	36.6	26.7	22.3	39.0	33.7	38.3	59.1	$8,914	$440	$8,473
Zebulon Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Shepard School Rd	Zebulon	27597	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 404-3630	708	48	14.7	68.4%	133 (18.8%)	318 (44.9%)	212 (29.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	44.7	418^th of 784 public middle schools	46.7%		47.8	396^th of 786 public middle schools	49.6%	22	48.0	40.3	48.8	42.4	42.9	50.6	64.6	$10,412	$366	$10,046
Neuse River Middle	Public	6-8	2700 Old Milburnie Rd	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 266-8500	908	69	13.2	76.8%	103 (11.3%)	313 (34.5%)	432 (47.6%)	24 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.3%)	23.4	629^th of 784 public middle schools	19.8%		21.7	640^th of 786 public middle schools	18.6%	11	31.6	39.3	20.1	36.2	42.0	30.4	58.3	$10,715	$1,359	$9,355
Archer Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	762 Wendell Rd	Wendell	27591	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-0714	1,219	62	19.5	40.3%	677 (55.5%)	191 (15.7%)	263 (21.6%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.7%)	73.3	177^th of 784 public middle schools	77.4%		78.2	151^st of 786 public middle schools	80.8%	26	67.9	69.4	55.8	55.1	60.7	57.8	75.1	$7,395	$351	$7,044
Riverwood Middle	Public	6-8	204 Athletic Club Blvd	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 359-2769	948	56	16.9	42.2%	444 (46.8%)	235 (24.8%)	194 (20.5%)	17 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.4%)	53.8	349^th of 784 public middle schools	55.5%		78.3	150^th of 786 public middle schools	80.9%	199	56.0	50.0	33.0	50.5	55.4	52.7	70.9	$7,553	$421	$7,132
River Bend Middle	Public	6-8	5601 Wallace Martin Way	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8690	1,124	75	14.9	73.8%	123 (10.9%)	469 (41.7%)	444 (39.5%)	60 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.1%)	23.8	622^nd of 784 public middle schools	20.7%		24.1	618^th of 786 public middle schools	21.4%	4	32.9	35.3	31.3	35.0	38.1	37.9	50.8	$8,782	$962	$7,820
Rolesville Middle	Public	6-8	4700 Burlington Mills Road	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 570-2260	1,021	58	17.7	37.8%	417 (40.8%)	303 (29.7%)	205 (20.1%)	41 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.2%)	53	358^th of 784 public middle schools	54.3%		56.6	327^th of 786 public middle schools	58.4%	31	57.3	45.8	40.5	53.8	52.0	50.0	67.9	$9,428	$385	$9,043
River Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	4700 New Bern Ave	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 231-5600	26	18	1.4	88.5%	1 (3.8%)	13 (50.0%)	10 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	5.9	746^th of 784 public middle schools	4.8%		27.6	585^th of 786 public middle schools	25.6%	161	17.6		23.3	17.6	14.8	11.5	34.6	$33,564	$1,102	$32,462
East Millbrook Middle	Public	6-8	3801 Spring Forest Rd	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 850-8755	769	62	12.4	73.2%	96 (12.5%)	373 (48.5%)	245 (31.9%)	16 (2.1%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.8%)	16.3	675^th of 784 public middle schools	13.9%		16.4	685^th of 786 public middle schools	12.8%	10	37.1	27.3	20.5	35.4	33.9	28.1	38.9	$11,135	$1,361	$9,773
Heritage Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Rogers Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 562-6204	997	60	16.6	14.4%	678 (68.0%)	147 (14.7%)	94 (9.4%)	49 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.8%)	94	32^nd of 784 public middle schools	95.9%		94.6	33^rd of 786 public middle schools	95.8%	1	86.3	81.0	80.6	77.1	70.3	81.8	90.6	$9,218	$405	$8,813

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