Topsail Middle vs West Pender Middle
Topsail Middle and West Pender Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.9 out of 10. Topsail Middle is significantly larger with 855 students, about 4.5× the size of West Pender Middle (188). In math proficiency, Topsail Middle leads at 58.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Topsail Middle
Hampstead, NC
5.9/10
Middle School5th – 8th
855 students
West Pender Middle
Burgaw, NC
5.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
188 students
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| Metric | Topsail Middle | West Pender Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.9 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| Growth Score | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.8% | 98.4% |
| Environment Score | 3.4 | 8.1 |
| State Rank | #1,696 of 2,660 | #1,812 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 36th | 32th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Topsail Middle | West Pender Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 58.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 66.0% | 36.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Hampstead (28443) | Burgaw (28425) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $89,392 | $65,163 |
| Median Home Value | $356,500 | $206,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,372 | $989 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 39.6% | 23.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% | 13.5% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 30 min |