West Craven Middle

515 NW Craven Mid School Road
New Bern, NC 28562

www.cravenk12.org/wcm

673 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Craven Middle School, located in New Bern, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Craven County School District. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging personal growth and a sense of community responsibility.

The school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support programs, West Craven Middle aims to engage students beyond the traditional classroom setting. Their official online presence serves as a centralized hub for communication, providing resources for parents and students alike to stay informed about school events, academic policies, and district-wide initiatives.

673

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Craven Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	97
Black	221
Asian	6
Two or More	46
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
301 (44.7 %)
Black
221 (32.8 %)
Hispanic
97 (14.4 %)
Two or More
46 (6.8 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Craven County Schools
Phone:	(252)514-6488
Website:	http://www.cravenk12.org/wcm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	673
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	599
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 6 224

Grade 7 225

Grade 8 224