West Wilkes High School vs. Wilkes Early College High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West 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 Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 235 students in grades 9-13, Wilkes Early College High School ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
582 students
235 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#476 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#18 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
60
Grade 10 Students
149
59
Grade 11 Students
152
58
Grade 12 Students
147
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%