West Pender Middle

10750 NC Hwy 53 West, Burgaw, NC 28425

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
209
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pender County Schools
Pender County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
16thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Pender Middle

West Pender Middle is a public middle school in Burgaw, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Pender County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Pender County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 209 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

10750 NC Hwy 53 West
Burgaw, NC 28425
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
209 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Pender County Schools
County
Pender County
NCES school ID
370357001471

Schools near West Pender Middle

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.