West Iredell Middle

www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/wms

521 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Iredell Middle School, located at 303 Watermelon Road in Statesville, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Iredell-Statesville School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic growth, personal responsibility, and character development for its middle-grades student body. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while helping them navigate the unique social and emotional challenges inherent in the middle school years.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the use of technology to enhance student engagement. Through its official website, West Iredell Middle maintains open lines of communication with families, providing resources, extracurricular information, and updates on school events. With a focus on cultivating a safe and inclusive culture, the faculty and staff work to ensure that all students have access to the academic support and extracurricular opportunities necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

521

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Iredell Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	122
Black	63
Asian	17
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
280 (53.7%)
Hispanic
122 (23.4%)
Black
63 (12.1%)
Two or More
38 (7.3%)
Asian
17 (3.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Iredell-Statesville Schools
Phone:	(704)873-2887
Website:	http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/wms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
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 6 171

Grade 7 186

Grade 8 164