East Wilkes Middle School
Tel:
(336)651-4300
- East Wilkes Middle School serves 388 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
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East Wilkes Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- East Wilkes Middle School's student population of 388 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Wilkes Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Wilkes Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1409 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 10% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 26% |
| White | 86% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilkes County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Wilkes Middle School is East Wilkes High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elkin Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C B Eller Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ronda East Wilkes High School Grades: 9-12 | 554 students
1.5 miles
13315 Elkin Hwy 268
Ronda, NC 28670
(336)651-7200 1.5 9-12 554 - Elkin C B Eller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
2.2 miles
1288 Cb Eller School Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336)903-6100 2.2 PK-5 287 - Elkin Elkin High School Grades: 9-12 | 376 students
2.5 miles
334 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
(336)835-3858 2.5 9-12 376 - Elkin Elkin Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 165 students
2.5 miles
300 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
(336)835-3175 2.5 7-8 165 - Elkin Elkin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 652 students
2.8 miles
135 Old Virginia Rd
Elkin, NC 28621
(336)835-2756 2.8 PK-6 652
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