Is North Wilkes Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend North Wilkes Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended North Wilkes Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Wilkes Middle School?

Students at North Wilkes Middle School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of North Wilkes Middle School attend?

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

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:
311^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,886

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: 15.0

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Wilkes Middle School ranks better than 60.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wilkes Middle School is 15, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare North Wilkes Middle School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 311^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See North Wilkes Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

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Wilkes County Schools:

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

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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
2006	66.68	189^th	598	68.4%
2007	66.06	212^th	606	65.0%
2008	69.61	179^th	620	71.1%
2009	64.89	238^th	630	62.2%
2010	60.85	294^th	640	54.1%
2011	57.25	326^th	648	49.7%
2012	65.36	246^th	662	62.8%
2013	51.25	322^nd	673	52.2%
2014	38.86	384^th	627	38.8%
2015	45.53	393^rd	705	44.3%
2016	43.57	408^th	692	41.0%
2017	43.80	416^th	694	40.1%
2018	45.42	403^rd	691	41.7%
2019	39.52	477^th	737	35.3%
2021	59.18	270^th	741	63.6%
2022	64.87	246^th	786	68.7%
2023	68.59	218^th	784	72.2%
2024	57.33	311^th	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	18^th	312	94.2%
2024	69.04	44^th	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	243^rd	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
2018	51.66	281^st	604	53.5%
2019	36.42	447^th	639	30.0%
2021	63.95	165^th	633	73.9%
2022	65.92	166^th	689	75.9%
2023	71.21	149^th	735	79.7%
2024	65.72	195^th	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
2018	51.24	352^nd	656	46.3%
2019	42.97	413^th	684	39.6%
2021	65.93	212^th	706	70.0%
2022	64.63	232^nd	733	68.3%
2023	71.73	175^th	731	76.1%
2024	63.03	245^th	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
2018	36.20	298^th	475	37.3%
2019	28.72	404^th	504	19.8%
2021	53.52	151^st	478	68.4%
2022	43.69	200^th	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
2019	69.45	83^rd	416	80.0%
2021	72.20	90^th	448	79.9%
2022	78.77	6^th	450	98.7%
2023	64.56	161^st	452	64.4%
2024	75.20	30^th	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
2018	39.57	432^nd	665	35.0%
2019	34.52	484^th	697	30.6%
2021	50.75	324^th	711	54.4%
2022	63.20	246^th	748	67.1%
2023	62.56	247^th	747	66.9%
2024	49.24	374^th	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
2018	61.70	146^th	472	69.1%
2019	51.15	226^th	493	54.2%
2021	69.43	93^rd	522	82.2%
2022	75.80	79^th	541	85.4%
2023	65.55	143^rd	553	74.1%
2024	40.17	359^th	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
2018	18.68	537^th	596	9.9%
2019	15.34	579^th	624	7.2%
2021	36.97	397^th	632	37.2%
2022	42.96	380^th	658	42.2%
2023	47.96	330^th	656	49.7%
2024	37.55	420^th	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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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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
2024	358	6	2	56	0	0	19	0	441

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 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
2024	441	29.2	15.0	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
2024	441	29.2	15.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Wilkes Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 477^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 218^th 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)	50.3	66	15.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)	60.6	64.3	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Wilkes Middle School)	51	49.4	1.6%
6th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)	59.9	54.5	5.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Wilkes Middle School)	46.6	54.7	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)	58.8	53.3	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Wilkes Middle School)	56.4	52.3	4.1%
7th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)	59.6	49.7	9.9%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Wilkes Middle School)	47.5	55.2	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)	55.5	46	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Wilkes Middle School)	47	60.8	13.8%
8th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)	56.2	52.9	3.3%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Wilkes Middle School)	74.6	86.4	11.8%
8th Grade Science (Wilkes County Schools)	81.3	80.8	0.5%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	532	409	23.1%
African American	13	2	84.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	73	53	27.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	437	337	22.9%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.3%	0.2%

Schools Near North Wilkes Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2776 Yellow Banks Road	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-6224	441	29	15.0	99.3%	358 (81.2%)	6 (1.4%)	56 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	57.3	311^th of 793 public middle schools	60.8%		68.6	218^th of 784 public middle schools	72.2%	93	61.2	49.4	43.3	44.7	52.6	53.7	79.1	$8,886	$1,017	$7,868
West Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	1677 North NC Hwy 16	Wilkesboro	28697	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-4381	450	29	15.3	99.3%	364 (80.9%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	52.2	372^nd of 793 public middle schools	53.1%		66.9	225^th of 784 public middle schools	71.3%	147	51.3	49.7	32.0	60.4	46.2	51.4	73.0	$8,888	$856	$8,032
Central Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	3541 South NC Hwy 16	Moravian Falls	28654	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-4180	569	36	15.9	99.5%	301 (52.9%)	36 (6.3%)	153 (26.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.0%)	67.4	228^th of 793 public middle schools	71.2%		56.6	318^th of 784 public middle schools	59.4%	90	72.3	59.3	54.0	61.0	51.6	51.3	72.0	$9,136	$1,152	$7,984
East Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 Macedonia Church Road	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-4300	361	23	15.5	99.2%	307 (85.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	53.3	356^th of 793 public middle schools	55.1%		59.7	294^th of 784 public middle schools	62.5%	62	57.9	60.7	33.9	45.5	52.7	48.8	71.9	$9,876	$1,000	$8,876
Elkin Middle	Public	7-8	300 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3175	176	15	12.0	48.3%	124 (70.5%)	3 (1.7%)	38 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	69.8	211^th of 793 public middle schools	73.4%		76.9	162^nd of 784 public middle schools	79.3%	49		65.9	50.0		45.5	65.2	84.3	$9,240	$218	$9,022

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