West Alexander Middle School in Taylorsville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Alexander Middle School is a rural public school in Taylorsville, North Carolina that is part of Alexander County School District. It serves 462 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

462 Students

32 Teachers

85 Bulldog Ln

Taylorsville, NC 28681 View local requests

http://www.alexander.k12.nc.us/westalexander

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

West Alexander Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. L.

Mrs. Reid

Mrs. Robinson

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West Alexander Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Alexander Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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