Neuse River Middle

eastwakems.wcpss.net/

877 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Wake Middle School, located at 2700 Old Milburnie Road in Raleigh, is a public institution serving students in grades 6–8 as part of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By leveraging the resources of the WCPSS, the school offers a diverse curriculum designed to prepare middle schoolers for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to explore their personal interests through various classroom activities.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the partnership between parents, teachers, and staff to ensure student success. East Wake Middle focuses on creating a safe and inclusive culture, often utilizing technology and innovative teaching practices to meet the needs of a varied student body. As an integral part of the East Wake community, the school strives to provide students with the foundational skills and critical thinking abilities necessary to become productive, responsible citizens in an increasingly globalized world.

877

Total Students

63.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Neuse River Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	416
Black	286
Asian	29
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
416 (47.4%)
Black
286 (32.6%)
White
107 (12.2%)
Two or More
36 (4.1%)
Asian
29 (3.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)266-8500
Website:	http://eastwakems.wcpss.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	877
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	874
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 270

Grade 7 279

Grade 8 328

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Neuse River Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	270
Grade 7	279
Grade 8	328

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Neuse River Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	411	46.9%
Male	466	53.1%

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