I cannot stand the way this school is run. They never answer the phones and they don't care about the students or parents, only their reputation. Forget it if you have a child with special needs.
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Posted by a parent on 09/01/09
I have not had the experience of iy being a great school but it runs without too much trouble. There are a lot of new teachers and a new principal. Not at all encouraging to the parents to have a say in anything. Not a good choice for special ed. students as my son is but probably okay if the student
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Posted by a parent on 06/28/09
This school is nothing compared to new york schools. Most teachers are good but, some teachers don't even care about their jobs at times.
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Posted by a student on 11/11/08
The quality of education is excellent but this is due to the extremely rigorous ciriculum. Some of the more seasoned teachers may need to retire and I found the principal to be somewhat dictatorial and inflexible.
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We just moved here and I miss advance classes in Language and Science!But, I have to say, that the school does a great job integrating new kids and they have a lot of them. The logistic with the track and yearround system is admirable, but the education suffers a little bit with that circumstance, that
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/07
I am now attending my 7th grade year at West Lake Middle. West Lake is excellent & is a good environment for any pre-teen to grow up in. All teachers have a very natural leadership that provides all of their students to get the wonderful education they need. Discipline is strick but stills allows all
... Read more kids to have fun. Our Principles are respectable & easy to get along with. They provide the attitude of an adult but are very easy to approach if there was every a problem you needed to solve. Our school has many different Sport programs and after school activities that give every student to express their individual. I encourage anyone interested in attending West Lake next School year to do so. They will enjoy it. Guaranteed. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/28/07
Son is in his 2nd year, 7th Grader. Good academic program, well controlled, safe environment. Dedicated staff and principal(s). Wish my son came home with more homework.
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Posted by a parent on 09/19/06
I just finished 8th grade at West Lake. I enjoyed my time there, and I think it is a great school. The teachers care about us, and want us to do great. If it is still open, I will deffinatly send my child there when he/she is going into middle school.
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Posted by a former student on 07/10/05
I have a son at WEst Lake Middle School and two more to go there in coming years. I have been very impressed with the quality of the teachers my 6th grader has. They are clearly concerned with the well being of their students and with each student getting the most out of their time at the school. They
... Read more are constructive in their criticisms, positive in their approach to the students and appropriately demanding in their expectations. Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
1,366
Students per teacher:
32
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
68
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Band, Choral
Special Education
Gifted Students, Life Skills
Vocational Education
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Apex schools — West Lake Middle School is located at 4600 W Lake Rd, Apex NC 27539. 4600 W Lake Rd is in the 27539 ZIP code in Apex, NC The school district for West Lake Middle School is the Wake County School District. West Lake Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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