North Wilkes Middle School

Summary:

North Wilkes Middle School is a public middle school in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, serving 409 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 242 school districts in the state.

North Wilkes Middle School has consistently performed above the Wilkes County and North Carolina state averages in several subject areas, particularly in 8th grade science and 6th grade mathematics. The school has also excelled in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and Gifted and Talented student populations, ranking 44th and 30th out of 356 and 461 North Carolina middle schools, respectively. However, the school's performance in supporting its Special Education and Disabled students has been more mixed. Despite having a very high percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, North Wilkes Middle School has maintained strong academic performance, especially for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Elkin Middle, Central Wilkes Middle School, and East Wilkes Middle School, North Wilkes Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic metrics, particularly in mathematics and science. However, the school's performance in reading is more mixed, with some nearby schools outperforming North Wilkes in certain grade levels. The demographic composition of North Wilkes Middle School is also distinct, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2776 Yellow Banks Road
       North Wilkesboro, NC  28659


(336) 903-6224

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,886 Help


Students who attend North Wilkes Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Wilkes High School

Feeder schools for North Wilkes Middle School:

Elementary:    Mountain View Elementary School
    Mulberry Elementary School
    Traphill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details North Wilkes Middle School ranks better than 60.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 57.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wilkes Middle School is 15.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Wilkes Middle School is $8,886, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Wilkes Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wilkes Middle School 311th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See North Wilkes Middle 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.68 189th 598 68.4%
2007 66.06 212th 606 65.0%
2008 69.61 179th 620 71.1%
2009 64.89 238th 630 62.2%
2010 60.85 294th 640 54.1%
2011 57.25 326th 648 49.7%
2012 65.36 246th 662 62.8%
2013 51.25 322nd 673 52.2%
2014 38.86 384th 627 38.8%
2015 45.53 393rd 705 44.3%
2016 43.57 408th 692 41.0%
2017 43.80 416th 694 40.1%
2018 45.42 403rd 691 41.7%
2019 39.52 477th 737 35.3%
2021 59.18 270th 741 63.6%
2022 64.87 246th 786 68.7%
2023 68.59 218th 784 72.2%
2024 57.33 311th 793 60.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.82 18th 312 94.2%
2024 69.04 44th 356 87.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.24 243rd 473 48.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.66 281st 604 53.5%
2019 36.42 447th 639 30.0%
2021 63.95 165th 633 73.9%
2022 65.92 166th 689 75.9%
2023 71.21 149th 735 79.7%
2024 65.72 195th 743 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 352nd 656 46.3%
2019 42.97 413th 684 39.6%
2021 65.93 212th 706 70.0%
2022 64.63 232nd 733 68.3%
2023 71.73 175th 731 76.1%
2024 63.03 245th 738 66.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.20 298th 475 37.3%
2019 28.72 404th 504 19.8%
2021 53.52 151st 478 68.4%
2022 43.69 200th 449 55.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.45 83rd 416 80.0%
2021 72.20 90th 448 79.9%
2022 78.77 6th 450 98.7%
2023 64.56 161st 452 64.4%
2024 75.20 30th 461 93.5%
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Rank History for Male students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 432nd 665 35.0%
2019 34.52 484th 697 30.6%
2021 50.75 324th 711 54.4%
2022 63.20 246th 748 67.1%
2023 62.56 247th 747 66.9%
2024 49.24 374th 751 50.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 146th 472 69.1%
2019 51.15 226th 493 54.2%
2021 69.43 93rd 522 82.2%
2022 75.80 79th 541 85.4%
2023 65.55 143rd 553 74.1%
2024 40.17 359th 564 36.3%
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Rank History for White students at North Wilkes Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.68 537th 596 9.9%
2019 15.34 579th 624 7.2%
2021 36.97 397th 632 37.2%
2022 42.96 380th 658 42.2%
2023 47.96 330th 656 49.7%
2024 37.55 420th 652 35.6%
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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 Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 592 7 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 592 7 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 592 10 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 585 9 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 607 9 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 560 3 1 27 0 n/a n/a 6 597
2008 518 6 1 45 0 n/a n/a 8 578
2009 553 17 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2010 547 20 0 46 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2011 515 7 0 55 1 1 15 0 594
2012 514 7 0 68 1 1 20 0 611
2013 513 9 0 72 1 1 19 0 615
2014 504 6 0 66 0 0 22 0 598
2015 473 8 1 68 0 0 20 0 570
2016 467 8 2 59 0 0 20 0 556
2017 464 7 0 69 1 0 18 0 559
2018 435 7 0 68 0 0 14 0 524
2019 437 13 0 73 0 0 9 0 532
2020 430 7 0 81 0 0 35 0 553
2021 411 4 0 75 1 0 21 0 512
2022 352 4 1 67 1 0 17 0 442
2023 337 2 2 53 1 0 14 0 409

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

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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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 614 43.0 14.3 43.3
2003 614 43.0 14.3 43.3
2004 617 43.0 14.3 50.7
2005 614 43.0 14.3 54.6
2006 631 43.0 14.7 53.9
2007 597 39.3 15.2 51.3
2008 578 38.5 15.0 61.1
2009 621 38.5 16.1 60.5
2010 614 34.5 17.8 n/a
2011 594 36.2 16.4 63.6
2012 611 34.5 17.6 65.6
2013 615 37.0 16.6 68.1
2014 598 35.0 17.0 67.6
2015 570 35.0 16.2 99.5
2016 556 35.0 15.8 99.5
2017 559 35.5 15.7 97.5
2018 524 33.6 15.5 99
2019 532 32.6 16.2 99.4
2020 553 32.7 16.8 99.5
2021 512 31.5 16.2 98.6
2022 442 27.3 16.1 99.1
2023 409 26.3 15.5 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 North Wilkes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 614 43.0 14.3 43.3
2003 614 43.0 14.3 43.3
2004 617 43.0 14.3 50.7
2005 614 43.0 14.3 54.6
2006 631 43.0 14.7 53.9
2007 597 39.3 15.2 51.3
2008 578 38.5 15.0 61.1
2009 621 38.5 16.1 60.5
2010 614 34.5 17.8 n/a
2011 594 36.2 16.4 63.6
2012 611 34.5 17.6 65.6
2013 615 37.0 16.6 68.1
2014 598 35.0 17.0 67.6
2015 570 35.0 16.2 99.5
2016 556 35.0 15.8 99.5
2017 559 35.5 15.7 97.5
2018 524 33.6 15.5 99
2019 532 32.6 16.2 99.4
2020 553 32.7 16.8 99.5
2021 512 31.5 16.2 98.6
2022 442 27.3 16.1 99.1
2023 409 26.3 15.5 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 North Wilkes Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,017 (11.4%) $7,868 (88.5%) $8,886

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Wilkes Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 218th of 784 Middle schools
 36.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Wilkes Middle School)50.366
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)60.664.3
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Wilkes Middle School)5149.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)59.954.5
 5.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Wilkes Middle School)46.654.7
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)58.853.3
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Wilkes Middle School)56.452.3
 4.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)59.649.7
 9.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Wilkes Middle School)47.555.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)55.546
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Wilkes Middle School)4760.8
 13.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)56.252.9
 3.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Wilkes Middle School)74.686.4
 11.8%
   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 Students532409
 23.1%
African American132
 84.6%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic7353
 27.4%
Pacific Islander00
White437337
 22.9%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.3%
 0.2%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended North Wilkes Middle School.

North Wilkes Middle School ranks 311th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Wilkes Middle School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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