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Wilkes Central High School vs. West Wilkes High School

Should you attend Wilkes Central High School or West Wilkes High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Wilkes Central High School
1179 Moravian Falls Rd
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Wilkes High School
6598 Boone Trail
Millers Creek, NC 28651
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Wilkes Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

West Wilkes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 9-12, Wilkes Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, West Wilkes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
719 students
582 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Test Scores

#393 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#476 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
80-89%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 1% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
182
134
Grade 10 Students
174
149
Grade 11 Students
191
152
Grade 12 Students
172
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
17%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
51%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
0.65
0.33

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(22-23 School Year Data)
2%
(22-23 School Year Data)
 
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