West Pender Middle School
Burgaw, NC 28425
	        Phone: (910) 283-5626
	        Fax: (910) 283-9537
	        District: Pender County School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 228 students
Burgaw's West Pender Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Pender County School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
West Pender Middle School is a public school in the Pender County School District located in Burgaw, NC. The principal of West Pender Middle School is Bryant Keith Whitaker. As of 2014, the students are 44.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 36.4% White, non-Hispanic; 15.4% Hispanic; 3.5% Multiracial; and 0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander. 85.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 44.3% | 16.4% | 25.5% | 
| White, non-Hispanic | 36.4% | 68.1% | 50.3% | 
| Hispanic | 15.4% | 11.6% | 14.3% | 
| Multiracial | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.5% | 1.3% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 85.1% | — | — | 
| English learners | — | 3.4% | — | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cypress Pond at Porters Neck | Apartment Complex | Wilmington | NC | 23.6 mi | |
| 2 | West River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 35.4 mi | |
| 3 | Mallard Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 37.1 mi | |
| 4 | Countrywood Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 37.6 mi | |
| 5 | The Landing at Mill Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sneads Ferry | NC | 37.9 mi | |
| 6 | The Bluffs on The New River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 41.4 mi | |
| 7 | WilliamsburgPlantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 41.8 mi | |
| 8 | Timber Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 42 mi | |
| 9 | Killis Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richlands | NC | 42.4 mi | |
| 10 | Wildflowers | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richlands | NC | 43 mi | |
| 11 | Carolina Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 43.6 mi | |
| 12 | Country Club Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 45.7 mi | |
| 13 | Carolina Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 47 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porters Neck | Wilmington | NC | 25.5 mi | |
| 2 | Richlands Area | Beulaville | NC | 32.8 mi | |
| 3 | Sneads Ferry | Sneads Ferry | NC | 40.2 mi | |
| 4 | Richlands | Richlands | NC | 40.6 mi | |
| 5 | Piney green | Jacksonville | NC | 46.2 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Wilmington | 24.8 mi. | 
| Stone Bay | 34.7 mi. | 
| Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) | 36.8 mi. | 
| New River MCAS | 39.2 mi. | 
| Camp Lejeune | 45.1 mi. | 
