North Wilkes High School

Summary:

North Wilkes High School is a public high school in Hays, North Carolina, serving 625 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

North Wilkes High School consistently outperforms the district and state in end-of-course test scores, with 63.8% of students proficient or better in Biology and 70.6% proficient or better in Math I, compared to 57.1% and 55.7% for the district, and 53.4% and 36.9% for the state, respectively. The school also ranks among the top in North Carolina for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities. However, the school has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rates, from 34.26% in 2020-2021 to 55.84% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby high schools, North Wilkes High School generally outperforms Wilkes Central High School and West Wilkes High School in academic metrics, but lags behind the highly-ranked Wilkes Early College High School. Compared to high schools in neighboring districts, North Wilkes High School performs better than Starmount High (Yadkin County Schools) and Alleghany High (Alleghany County Schools), but falls short of the academic excellence of Elkin High (Elkin City Schools).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2986 Traphill Rd
       Hays, NC  28635


(336) 903-4040

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,880 Help


Feeder schools for North Wilkes High School:

Elementary:    Mountain View Elementary School
    Mulberry Elementary School
    Traphill Elementary School
Middle:    North Wilkes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  625

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Compare Details North Wilkes High School ranks better than 72.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wilkes High School is 15.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Wilkes High School is $9,880, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Wilkes County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Wilkes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wilkes High School 174th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Wilkes High School in the ranking list.)

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Wilkes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes County Schools 81st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Wilkes High School

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Rank History for all students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.87 194th 431 55.0%
2007 49.39 230th 453 49.2%
2008 56.33 191st 477 60.0%
2009 51.75 242nd 490 50.6%
2010 49.22 288th 499 42.3%
2011 62.47 148th 506 70.8%
2012 59.18 156th 502 68.9%
2013 43.81 199th 505 60.6%
2014 27.23 298th 451 33.9%
2015 40.99 253rd 531 52.4%
2016 39.64 236th 507 53.5%
2017 33.19 291st 476 38.9%
2018 55.87 172nd 469 63.3%
2019 51.99 192nd 514 62.6%
2021 55.18 238th 594 59.9%
2022 52.43 270th 621 56.5%
2023 68.40 182nd 626 70.9%
2024 71.13 174th 640 72.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.04 67th 349 80.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.88 122nd 424 71.2%
2019 55.41 104th 446 76.7%
2021 63.70 52nd 432 88.0%
2022 58.40 170th 544 68.8%
2023 68.37 146th 597 75.5%
2024 67.92 155th 613 74.7%
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Rank History for Female students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.57 146th 449 67.5%
2019 50.71 200th 475 57.9%
2021 59.94 130th 475 72.6%
2022 56.72 246th 594 58.6%
2023 75.47 146th 588 75.2%
2024 81.88 120th 602 80.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 237th 349 32.1%
2019 15.29 347th 364 4.7%
2021 18.70 313th 334 6.3%
2022 72.20 46th 330 86.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.29 22nd 100 78.0%
2019 78.70 31st 325 90.5%
2021 68.39 89th 337 73.6%
2022 63.58 164th 398 58.8%
2023 70.44 120th 403 70.2%
2024 66.60 138th 403 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.80 217th 463 53.1%
2019 50.17 190th 488 61.1%
2021 51.01 177th 481 63.2%
2022 47.48 284th 585 51.5%
2023 61.11 217th 602 64.0%
2024 61.37 215th 607 64.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.84 69th 340 79.7%
2019 54.88 94th 354 73.4%
2021 70.46 39th 370 89.5%
2022 73.45 95th 436 78.2%
2023 72.30 95th 449 78.8%
2024 75.49 94th 454 79.3%
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Rank History for White students at North Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.04 294th 427 31.1%
2019 39.12 249th 444 43.9%
2021 40.19 229th 439 47.8%
2022 36.83 344th 534 35.6%
2023 55.09 233rd 537 56.6%
2024 59.46 234th 553 57.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Wilkes High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 754 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1989 705 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1990 679 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1991 697 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -6 691
1992 669 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 694 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1994 708 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1995 698 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1996 698 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1997 661 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 684 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 685 4 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 693 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2001 723 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 728 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2003 728 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2004 713 4 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2005 697 6 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2006 689 9 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 682 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 9 714
2008 667 5 0 23 0 n/a n/a 6 701
2009 669 13 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2010 675 17 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2011 639 8 0 50 0 0 11 0 708
2012 625 11 0 56 0 0 11 0 703
2013 601 13 0 60 0 0 16 0 690
2014 584 13 0 57 1 2 13 0 670
2015 636 14 2 66 2 0 16 0 736
2016 602 11 3 66 2 0 18 0 702
2017 597 11 3 68 1 0 17 0 697
2018 599 7 2 73 0 0 20 0 701
2019 529 8 0 66 0 0 24 0 627
2020 549 12 0 78 0 0 28 0 667
2021 533 13 0 87 0 0 15 0 648
2022 481 10 0 87 0 0 12 0 590
2023 501 13 0 93 0 0 18 0 625

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Wilkes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 755 44.0 17.1 8.5
1989 706 44.0 16.0 19.1
1990 679 44.0 15.4 17.7
1991 691 50.0 13.8 17.4
1992 669 50.0 13.3 8.7
1993 694 42.0 16.5 11.1
1994 708 42.0 16.9 10
1995 699 43.0 16.3 14.4
1996 699 43.0 16.3 14.4
1997 665 42.0 15.8 14.4
1998 690 46.0 15.0 14.6
1999 694 46.0 15.1 17.6
2000 702 46.0 15.3 20.7
2001 731 46.0 15.9 21.9
2002 735 46.0 16.0 26.8
2003 735 46.0 16.0 26.8
2004 729 46.0 15.8 31.8
2005 717 46.0 15.6 36.4
2006 715 46.0 15.5 39.4
2007 714 47.4 15.1 41.4
2008 701 43.9 16.0 47.3
2009 708 47.4 14.9 46.2
2010 728 46.6 15.6 n/a
2011 708 47.2 15.0 54.8
2012 703 45.1 15.5 55.6
2013 690 46.9 14.6 55.7
2014 670 47.8 13.9 54.3
2015 736 45.0 16.3 98.2
2016 702 46.0 15.2 98
2017 697 45.7 15.2 93.5
2018 701 45.9 15.2 47.4
2019 627 42.1 14.8 46.3
2020 667 41.6 16.0 42.1
2021 648 41.0 15.7 34.3
2022 590 40.6 14.5 33.4
2023 625 39.4 15.8 55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Wilkes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 755 44.0 17.1 8.5
1989 706 44.0 16.0 19.1
1990 679 44.0 15.4 17.7
1991 691 50.0 13.8 17.4
1992 669 50.0 13.3 8.7
1993 694 42.0 16.5 11.1
1994 708 42.0 16.9 10
1995 699 43.0 16.3 14.4
1996 699 43.0 16.3 14.4
1997 665 42.0 15.8 14.4
1998 690 46.0 15.0 14.6
1999 694 46.0 15.1 17.6
2000 702 46.0 15.3 20.7
2001 731 46.0 15.9 21.9
2002 735 46.0 16.0 26.8
2003 735 46.0 16.0 26.8
2004 729 46.0 15.8 31.8
2005 717 46.0 15.6 36.4
2006 715 46.0 15.5 39.4
2007 714 47.4 15.1 41.4
2008 701 43.9 16.0 47.3
2009 708 47.4 14.9 46.2
2010 728 46.6 15.6 n/a
2011 708 47.2 15.0 54.8
2012 703 45.1 15.5 55.6
2013 690 46.9 14.6 55.7
2014 670 47.8 13.9 54.3
2015 736 45.0 16.3 98.2
2016 702 46.0 15.2 98
2017 697 45.7 15.2 93.5
2018 701 45.9 15.2 47.4
2019 627 42.1 14.8 46.3
2020 667 41.6 16.0 42.1
2021 648 41.0 15.7 34.3
2022 590 40.6 14.5 33.4
2023 625 39.4 15.8 55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Wilkes High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (10.3%) $8,865 (89.7%) $9,880

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Wilkes High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 182nd of 626 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Wilkes High School)66.764.9
 1.8%
   End of Course Biology (Wilkes County Schools)63.158.5
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (North Wilkes High School)49.164.2
 15.1%
   End of Course English II (Wilkes County Schools)55.559.4
 3.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Wilkes High School)68.775.4
 6.7%
   End of Course Math I (Wilkes County Schools)54.654.1
 0.5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Wilkes High School)33.366.4
 33.1%
   End of Course Math III (Wilkes County Schools)43.363
 19.7%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students627625
 0.3%
African American813
 62.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic6693
 40.9%
Pacific Islander00
White529501
 5.3%
Two or More Races2418
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%55.8%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Wilkes High School

North Wilkes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mountain View Elementary School
Elementary : Mulberry Elementary School
Elementary : Traphill Elementary School
Middle : North Wilkes Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 625 students attended North Wilkes High School.

North Wilkes High School ranks 174th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Wilkes High School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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