Neuse River Middle

eastwakems.wcpss.net/

908 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.

908

Total Students

68.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Neuse River Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	432
Black	313
Asian	24
Two or More	30
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
432 (47.6 %)
Black
313 (34.5 %)
White
103 (11.3 %)
Two or More
30 (3.3 %)
Asian
24 (2.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

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:	908
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 6 330

Grade 7 283

Grade 8 295

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Neuse River Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	330
Grade 7	283
Grade 8	295

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Neuse River Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	428	47.1%
Male	480	52.9%

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