Wilkes Central High School vs. West Wilkes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilkes Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
West Wilkes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 607 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
740 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#470 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
86%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
211
204
Grade 10 Students
200
141
Grade 11 Students
175
142
Grade 12 Students
154
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
56%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%