Is West Wilkes Middle School a good school?

West Wilkes Middle School ranks 372 nd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Wilkes Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended West Wilkes Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Wilkes Middle School?

Students at West Wilkes Middle School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

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

West Wilkes Middle School

Summary:

West Wilkes Middle School is a public middle school serving 468 students in grades 6-8 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, which is part of the Wilkes County Schools district.

West Wilkes Middle School generally performs better than the Wilkes County Schools district and the state of North Carolina on standardized tests, with 60.4% of 6th graders meeting proficiency in reading compared to 53.9% for the district and 49.5% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population (81.2%) and an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 99%), suggesting significant economic challenges. Interestingly, while the school's white students rank in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, its Hispanic students rank in the top third, highlighting racial disparities in performance.

Compared to nearby middle schools like East Wilkes Middle School, North Wilkes Middle School, and Central Wilkes Middle School, West Wilkes Middle School generally performs better on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and reading. However, it lags behind some of these schools in overall statewide ranking. The school's gifted and talented program has shown strong performance, ranking 5th out of 450 North Carolina middle schools in this category in the 2021-2022 school year.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1677 North NC Hwy 16
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

(336) 651-4381

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,888

Students who attend West Wilkes Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Wilkes High School

Feeder schools for West Wilkes Middle School:

Elementary:	Millers Creek Elementary School
	Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Wilkes Middle School ranks better than 53.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Wilkes Middle School is 16.2, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare West Wilkes Middle School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Wilkes Middle School is $8,888. 2 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Wilkes Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Wilkes Middle School 372^nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See West Wilkes Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	60.61	255^th	598	57.4%
2007	60.90	265^th	606	56.3%
2008	63.25	245^th	620	60.5%
2009	65.94	226^th	630	64.1%
2010	63.33	259^th	640	59.5%
2011	68.31	213^th	648	67.1%
2012	71.54	180^th	662	72.8%
2013	58.23	256^th	673	62.0%
2014	61.30	224^th	627	64.3%
2015	69.98	191^st	705	72.9%
2016	58.76	287^th	692	58.5%
2017	64.09	240^th	694	65.4%
2018	59.71	285^th	691	58.8%
2019	67.45	227^th	737	69.2%
2021	59.21	269^th	741	63.7%
2022	67.30	222^nd	786	71.8%
2023	66.90	225^th	784	71.3%
2024	52.23	372^nd	793	53.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	64.03	33^rd	236	86.0%
2022	28.53	251^st	312	19.6%
2023	45.41	135^th	318	57.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.03	225^th	473	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.41	220^th	604	63.6%
2019	68.48	145^th	639	77.3%
2021	50.55	271^st	633	57.2%
2022	62.39	198^th	689	71.3%
2023	62.73	211^th	735	71.3%
2024	58.31	277^th	743	62.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.24	7^th	12	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.83	246^th	656	62.5%
2019	66.89	211^th	684	69.2%
2021	59.35	256^th	706	63.7%
2022	65.42	224^th	733	69.4%
2023	64.32	229^th	731	68.7%
2024	43.87	419^th	738	43.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.41	230^th	475	51.6%
2019	32.44	370^th	504	26.6%
2021	43.09	242^nd	478	49.4%
2022	47.82	174^th	449	61.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	70.49	69^th	416	83.4%
2021	71.86	97^th	448	78.3%
2022	78.88	5^th	450	98.9%
2023	65.00	153^rd	452	66.2%
2024	52.33	285^th	461	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.00	317^th	665	52.3%
2019	65.52	231^st	697	66.9%
2021	57.71	265^th	711	62.7%
2022	66.33	220^th	748	70.6%
2023	66.71	215^th	747	71.2%
2024	58.02	287^th	751	61.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.28	297^th	472	37.1%
2019	52.53	210^th	493	57.4%
2021	52.56	219^th	522	58.0%
2022	52.27	237^th	541	56.2%
2023	55.55	211^th	553	61.8%
2024	62.82	156^th	564	72.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.98	383^rd	596	35.7%
2019	47.89	329^th	624	47.3%
2021	41.12	370^th	632	41.5%
2022	50.18	322^nd	658	51.1%
2023	46.90	346^th	656	47.3%
2024	27.69	510^th	652	21.8%

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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	558	5	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	558	5	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	519	5	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	512	6	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	507	6	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	519	3	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	5	559
2008	547	4	2	37	1	n/a	n/a	3	594
2009	536	12	1	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2010	533	17	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2011	542	3	1	54	2	0	11	0	613
2012	552	3	1	51	1	0	7	0	615
2013	585	4	1	58	0	0	5	0	653
2014	569	4	1	71	1	0	5	0	651
2015	574	4	1	73	0	0	7	0	659
2016	520	5	1	65	0	0	10	0	601
2017	489	4	1	67	1	0	14	0	576
2018	459	4	1	60	1	0	14	0	539
2019	484	4	1	67	3	0	20	0	579
2020	456	8	1	77	2	0	46	0	590
2021	463	9	1	79	2	0	15	0	569
2022	420	5	0	67	1	0	15	0	508
2023	380	3	2	63	1	0	19	0	468

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 West Wilkes Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	584	44.0	13.3	41.6
2003	584	44.0	13.3	41.6
2004	539	44.0	12.3	46.2
2005	536	44.0	12.2	50.7
2006	540	44.0	12.3	51.5
2007	559	36.4	15.4	45.5
2008	594	37.8	15.7	52.5
2009	597	36.8	16.2	50.3
2010	597	34.4	17.3	n/a
2011	613	35.8	17.1	57.9
2012	615	36.1	17.0	57.7
2013	653	37.2	17.5	60
2014	651	37.2	17.4	58.4
2015	659	37.0	17.8	99.5
2016	601	37.0	16.2	99.2
2017	576	36.5	15.7	99.5
2018	539	33.7	15.9	99.4
2019	579	34.5	16.7	99.5
2020	590	35.1	16.7	99.2
2021	569	36.2	15.6	98.8
2022	508	31.5	16.1	98.8
2023	468	28.7	16.2	99.4

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 West Wilkes Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	584	44.0	13.3	41.6
2003	584	44.0	13.3	41.6
2004	539	44.0	12.3	46.2
2005	536	44.0	12.2	50.7
2006	540	44.0	12.3	51.5
2007	559	36.4	15.4	45.5
2008	594	37.8	15.7	52.5
2009	597	36.8	16.2	50.3
2010	597	34.4	17.3	n/a
2011	613	35.8	17.1	57.9
2012	615	36.1	17.0	57.7
2013	653	37.2	17.5	60
2014	651	37.2	17.4	58.4
2015	659	37.0	17.8	99.5
2016	601	37.0	16.2	99.2
2017	576	36.5	15.7	99.5
2018	539	33.7	15.9	99.4
2019	579	34.5	16.7	99.5
2020	590	35.1	16.7	99.2
2021	569	36.2	15.6	98.8
2022	508	31.5	16.1	98.8
2023	468	28.7	16.2	99.4

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 West Wilkes Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$856 (9.6%)	$8,032 (90.4%)	$8,888

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Wilkes Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 225^th of 784 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Wilkes Middle School)	68.2	65.2	3%
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 (West Wilkes Middle School)	65.2	56.7	8.5%
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 (West Wilkes Middle School)	65.1	53.4	11.7%
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 (West Wilkes Middle School)	61.5	55.1	6.4%
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 (West Wilkes Middle School)	56.7	49.4	7.3%
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 (West Wilkes Middle School)	61.5	52.3	9.2%
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 (West Wilkes Middle School)	87.2	83.9	3.3%
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	579	468	19.2%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	67	63	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	484	380	21.5%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	99.4%	0.1%

Schools Near West 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
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	468	29	16.2	99.4%	380 (81.2%)	3 (0.6%)	63 (13.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	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	576	36	15.8	99.3%	317 (55.0%)	45 (7.8%)	144 (25.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	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
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	409	26	15.5	99.3%	337 (82.4%)	2 (0.5%)	53 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	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
East Alexander Middle	Public	6-8	1285 White Plains Road	Hiddenite	28636	Alexander County	Alexander County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 632-7565	559	36	15.7	63.1%	399 (71.4%)	28 (5.0%)	91 (16.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.5%)	44.7	441^st of 793 public middle schools	44.4%		39.3	468^th of 784 public middle schools	40.3%	27	62.6	37.6	43.1	51.5	33.7	44.1	68.5	$8,161	$691	$7,470
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	375	25	14.8	99.2%	322 (85.9%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	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

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