West Cary Middle School in Cary, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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West Cary Middle School is an urban public school in Cary, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 821 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

821 Students

52 Teachers

1000 Evans Rd

Cary, NC 27513 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/westcaryms

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West Cary Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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 Cary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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