East Wilkes High School vs. West Wilkes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Wilkes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades 9-12, East Wilkes High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 628 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 16:1 is higher 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
495 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#476 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
186
Grade 10 Students
113
184
Grade 11 Students
119
128
Grade 12 Students
112
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
