Alston Ridge Middle
Cary, NC · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Alston Ridge Middle is a middle school located in Cary, North Carolina. The school serves 1,459 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), Alston Ridge Middle performs at the state average for North Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
20% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alston Ridge Middle has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Alston Ridge Middle has 1,459 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1.
Yes, Alston Ridge Middle is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +9, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Alston Ridge Middle is part of the Wake County Schools in Cary, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.