Central Wilkes Middle School

Summary:

Central Wilkes Middle School is a public middle school in Moravian Falls, North Carolina, serving 576 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the Wilkes County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic achievement.

Central Wilkes Middle School's academic prowess is evident across multiple subject areas and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading were significantly higher than the state averages, with 6th-grade Mathematics at 72.3% (vs. 54.3% state) and 8th-grade Reading at 51.3% (vs. 51.4% state). The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 72% also exceeded the state average of 70.1%. Additionally, Central Wilkes Middle School has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, with several subgroups ranking in the top quartile of North Carolina middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as East Wilkes Middle, North Wilkes Middle, and West Wilkes Middle, Central Wilkes Middle School stands out as a standout performer within the Wilkes County Schools district. The school's diverse student population, efficient resource allocation, and effective strategies for supporting students from low-income backgrounds contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3541 South NC Hwy 16
       Moravian Falls, NC  28654


(336) 903-4180

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,136 Help


Students who attend Central Wilkes Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wilkes Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Wilkes Middle School:

Elementary:    Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
    C C Wright Elementary School
    Moravian Falls Elementary School
    North Wilkesboro Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
25.0%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Central Wilkes Middle School ranks better than 71.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Central Wilkes Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Wilkes County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (25%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Wilkes Middle School is 15.8. 2 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Wilkes Middle School is $9,136, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Wilkes Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Wilkes Middle School 228th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Central Wilkes Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Central Wilkes Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.14 159th 598 73.4%
2007 69.77 171st 606 71.8%
2008 67.55 197th 620 68.2%
2009 63.72 250th 630 60.3%
2010 57.88 329th 640 48.6%
2011 50.78 387th 648 40.3%
2012 46.66 419th 662 36.7%
2013 43.62 373rd 673 44.6%
2014 30.99 441st 627 29.7%
2015 57.43 297th 705 57.9%
2016 53.43 327th 692 52.7%
2017 62.57 255th 694 63.3%
2018 53.33 341st 691 50.7%
2019 56.88 323rd 737 56.2%
2021 52.37 331st 741 55.3%
2022 39.09 484th 786 38.4%
2023 56.65 318th 784 59.4%
2024 67.43 228th 793 71.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 192nd 221 13.1%
2019 36.00 167th 237 29.5%
2021 21.94 220th 248 11.3%
2022 28.63 218th 283 23.0%
2023 55.15 115th 302 61.9%
2024 53.78 134th 306 56.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.12 146th 211 30.8%
2022 32.46 224th 312 28.2%
2023 38.74 187th 318 41.2%
2024 36.61 222nd 356 37.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.18 124th 473 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.65 346th 604 42.7%
2019 45.49 359th 639 43.8%
2021 59.36 195th 633 69.2%
2022 42.38 387th 689 43.8%
2023 60.35 243rd 735 66.9%
2024 73.68 118th 743 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.90 332nd 656 49.4%
2019 56.67 301st 684 56.0%
2021 53.12 309th 706 56.2%
2022 34.63 483rd 733 34.1%
2023 50.09 362nd 731 50.5%
2024 65.90 225th 738 69.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.04 124th 475 73.9%
2019 48.48 221st 504 56.2%
2021 39.96 277th 478 42.1%
2022 45.16 191st 449 57.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.98 19th 416 95.4%
2021 75.20 52nd 448 88.4%
2022 63.06 166th 450 63.1%
2023 68.01 117th 452 74.1%
2024 57.99 230th 461 50.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.25 354th 665 46.8%
2019 54.01 324th 697 53.5%
2021 50.09 333rd 711 53.2%
2022 41.37 441st 748 41.0%
2023 60.40 268th 747 64.1%
2024 66.17 225th 751 70.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.09 339th 494 31.4%
2019 56.61 171st 519 67.1%
2021 65.08 105th 533 80.3%
2022 44.00 276th 550 49.8%
2023 53.26 202nd 559 63.9%
2024 44.12 294th 560 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.94 243rd 472 48.5%
2019 41.88 310th 493 37.1%
2021 51.00 233rd 522 55.4%
2022 29.85 409th 541 24.4%
2023 55.22 214th 553 61.3%
2024 65.36 139th 564 75.4%
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Rank History for White students at Central Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.80 345th 596 42.1%
2019 47.29 340th 624 45.5%
2021 40.64 374th 632 40.8%
2022 29.86 493rd 658 25.1%
2023 42.19 386th 656 41.2%
2024 60.22 243rd 652 62.7%
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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 Central Wilkes Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 705 116 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1989 679 123 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1990 639 129 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1991 644 131 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 662 117 3 6 1 n/a n/a 1 790
1993 661 127 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 802
1994 650 127 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1995 664 117 6 29 2 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 664 117 6 29 2 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 633 119 10 29 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1998 595 117 10 23 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 615 108 5 30 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2000 602 102 5 39 2 n/a n/a 0 750
2001 611 106 3 59 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2002 607 102 8 67 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2003 607 102 8 67 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2004 588 103 13 79 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2005 568 112 11 78 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2006 539 127 16 85 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2007 551 98 11 84 0 n/a n/a 23 767
2008 514 82 12 84 0 n/a n/a 25 717
2009 491 102 10 85 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2010 480 110 9 88 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2011 506 69 3 119 0 0 40 0 737
2012 486 73 1 142 1 0 41 0 744
2013 471 75 3 152 1 0 39 0 741
2014 477 86 4 144 2 0 33 0 746
2015 473 75 5 155 2 0 49 0 759
2016 411 59 6 138 3 0 54 0 671
2017 373 68 7 133 2 0 54 0 637
2018 368 69 8 142 1 0 42 0 630
2019 390 59 9 150 2 0 40 0 650
2020 399 58 10 153 1 0 54 0 675
2021 365 60 10 146 3 0 50 0 634
2022 347 65 7 158 3 0 59 0 639
2023 317 45 5 144 2 0 63 0 576

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 Central Wilkes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 824 49.0 16.8 20.1
1989 805 49.0 16.4 33.9
1990 771 49.0 15.7 30
1991 779 60.0 12.9 29.7
1992 790 60.0 13.1 19.1
1993 802 53.0 15.1 22.7
1994 793 54.0 14.7 30.3
1995 818 55.0 14.9 29.2
1996 818 55.0 14.9 29.2
1997 791 56.0 14.1 31.6
1998 746 57.0 13.1 31.6
1999 758 57.0 13.3 37.7
2000 750 57.0 13.2 38
2001 779 57.0 13.7 37.4
2002 784 48.0 16.3 46.6
2003 784 48.0 16.3 46.6
2004 783 48.0 16.3 46.7
2005 769 48.0 16.0 50.7
2006 767 48.0 16.0 52.5
2007 767 51.8 14.8 50.8
2008 717 47.7 15.0 53.8
2009 688 45.3 15.2 50.3
2010 687 40.3 17.0 n/a
2011 737 40.2 18.3 62.8
2012 744 40.7 18.2 68.5
2013 741 42.7 17.3 67.7
2014 746 42.5 17.5 65.1
2015 759 42.0 18.0 99.6
2016 671 43.0 15.6 99.6
2017 637 40.8 15.6 99.5
2018 630 37.7 16.6 98.7
2019 650 41.5 15.6 99.5
2020 675 40.7 16.5 99.6
2021 634 42.7 14.8 99.5
2022 639 40.0 15.9 99.5
2023 576 36.4 15.8 99.3

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 Central Wilkes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 824 49.0 16.8 20.1
1989 805 49.0 16.4 33.9
1990 771 49.0 15.7 30
1991 779 60.0 12.9 29.7
1992 790 60.0 13.1 19.1
1993 802 53.0 15.1 22.7
1994 793 54.0 14.7 30.3
1995 818 55.0 14.9 29.2
1996 818 55.0 14.9 29.2
1997 791 56.0 14.1 31.6
1998 746 57.0 13.1 31.6
1999 758 57.0 13.3 37.7
2000 750 57.0 13.2 38
2001 779 57.0 13.7 37.4
2002 784 48.0 16.3 46.6
2003 784 48.0 16.3 46.6
2004 783 48.0 16.3 46.7
2005 769 48.0 16.0 50.7
2006 767 48.0 16.0 52.5
2007 767 51.8 14.8 50.8
2008 717 47.7 15.0 53.8
2009 688 45.3 15.2 50.3
2010 687 40.3 17.0 n/a
2011 737 40.2 18.3 62.8
2012 744 40.7 18.2 68.5
2013 741 42.7 17.3 67.7
2014 746 42.5 17.5 65.1
2015 759 42.0 18.0 99.6
2016 671 43.0 15.6 99.6
2017 637 40.8 15.6 99.5
2018 630 37.7 16.6 98.7
2019 650 41.5 15.6 99.5
2020 675 40.7 16.5 99.6
2021 634 42.7 14.8 99.5
2022 639 40.0 15.9 99.5
2023 576 36.4 15.8 99.3

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 Central Wilkes Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,152 (12.6%) $7,984 (87.4%) $9,136

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 318th of 784 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Wilkes Middle School)60.468.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)60.664.3
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Central Wilkes Middle School)59.757.5
 2.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)59.954.5
 5.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Wilkes Middle School)6155
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)58.853.3
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Central Wilkes Middle School)58.646.1
 12.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)59.649.7
 9.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Wilkes Middle School)51.236.5
 14.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)55.546
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Central Wilkes Middle School)60.445.5
 14.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)56.252.9
 3.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Central Wilkes Middle School)78.773
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wilkes County Schools)81.380.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650576
 11.4%
African American5945
 23.7%
American Indian22
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic150144
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White390317
 18.7%
Two or More Races4063
 57.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.3%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Central Wilkes Middle School.

Students at Central Wilkes Middle School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American.

Students who attend Central Wilkes Middle School usually go on to attend Wilkes Central High School

Central Wilkes Middle School ranks 228th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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