East Wilkes High School vs. Wilkes Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Wilkes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Wilkes Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 9-12, East Wilkes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades 9-12, Wilkes Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
448 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#870 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
211
Grade 10 Students
127
200
Grade 11 Students
131
175
Grade 12 Students
74
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
88%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
