NCMiddleTSIATSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24

West Pender Middle — School Profile & District Info

Middle|Burgaw, North Carolina|Pender County Schools

Burgaw, NC 28425

School Profile

Grades
6–8
Enrollment
188
Student:Teacher
11.8:1
Locale
Rural
Econ. Disadvantaged
98.4%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
30-34%
Math Proficiency
20-24%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.4%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
16 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.1:1
Worse than average in NC

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
241
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
13
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,425
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,336
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$12,594
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 17%State 60%Local 24%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$434,356
-1.1% 1yr+42.7% 5yr
Wilmington, NC metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
18.8%
Below 150% poverty line
6.3%
Unemployment rate
9.2%
Uninsured residents
9.8%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
1,521
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,450
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
521 (36%)
Other Health Impairment
289 (20%)
Speech/Language Impairment
199 (14%)
Autism
189 (13%)
Intellectual Disability
80 (6%)
Emotional Disturbance
17 (1%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

209
Current enrollment
Growing(+10% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about West Pender Middle

West Pender Middle currently enrolls 188 students across Middle grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in NC.

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