Western Harnett Middle

11135 NC Hwy 27 West
Lillington, NC 27546

www.harnett.k12.nc.us/Domain/35

700 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Western Harnett Middle School, located in Lillington, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Harnett County School District. Committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, the school offers a standard middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By focusing on core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that encourages both critical thinking and social responsibility among its adolescent student body.

As part of the broader Harnett County community, Western Harnett Middle School emphasizes a supportive learning environment where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their students. The school encourages parental involvement and community engagement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. Through its academic programs, extracurricular activities, and focus on character development, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning while helping students navigate the challenges and opportunities of their middle school years.

700

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Harnett Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	176
Black	128
Asian	2
Two or More	59
American Indian	5

White
330 (47.1%)
Hispanic
176 (25.1%)
Black
128 (18.3%)
Two or More
59 (8.4%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harnett County Schools
Phone:	(919)499-4497
Website:	http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/Domain/35
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 6 207

Grade 7 237

Grade 8 256