William Ellis Middle

144 William Ellis Drive
Advance, NC 27006

wems.godavie.org/

437 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

William Ellis Middle School, located in Advance, North Carolina, is part of the Davie County Schools district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that prepares young adolescents for the transition to high school. By emphasizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, the school aims to cultivate a community where students feel connected, challenged, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, William Ellis Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, which allow students to explore their interests and develop leadership skills outside the classroom. The school maintains a strong partnership with the local community and parents, utilizing these relationships to enhance student learning experiences and maintain a positive, safe campus culture. Through its commitment to instructional excellence and student engagement, the school serves as a central pillar of the Advance community.

437

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Ellis Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	56
Black	23
Asian	3
Two or More	24

White
331 (75.7%)
Hispanic
56 (12.8%)
Two or More
24 (5.5%)
Black
23 (5.3%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davie County Schools
Phone:	(336)751-2107
Website:	http://wems.godavie.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 127

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 156