Summary:
Fike High is a public high school located in Wilson, North Carolina, serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12. While part of the Wilson County Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 242 districts in the state, Fike High faces several academic challenges compared to nearby schools.
Fike High's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Fike High's proficiency rates were 45% in Biology, 54.9% in English II, 34.6% in Math I, and 59.8% in Math III, compared to the district averages of 47.8%, 62%, 32.2%, and 69.6%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 208 out of 507 North Carolina high schools in 2015-2016 to 367 out of 640 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5 during this time period.
Fike High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school, while English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly lower. The school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is also relatively low. Compared to nearby schools in the Wilson County Schools district, such as James Hunt High and Beddingfield High, Fike High's academic performance is generally lower. However, the Wilson Early College Academy, a small high school within the same district, consistently outperforms Fike High and the district as a whole.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Wilson County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,482
Feeder schools for Fike High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.7
Number of students: 1,023
Racial breakdown:
African American:
45.3%
White:
32.4%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Two or more races:
2.2%
Asian:
1.7%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%
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