Fike High

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Harrison Dr N
       Wilson, NC  27893-1720


(252) 399-7905

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,482 Help


Feeder schools for Fike High:

Elementary:    Frederick Douglass Elementary
    Margaret Hearne Elementary
    New Hope Elementary
    Wells Elementary
Middle:    Elm City Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  1,023

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.3%
White:
32.4%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fike High ranks worse than 57.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fike High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.3%), White (32.4%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fike High is 18.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fike High is $8,482. 2 high schools in the Wilson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fike High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fike High 367th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Fike High in the ranking list.)

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Wilson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County Schools 88th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fike High

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Rank History for all students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.29 215th 431 50.1%
2007 46.92 256th 453 43.5%
2008 44.74 291st 477 39.0%
2009 50.81 249th 490 49.2%
2010 60.65 185th 499 62.9%
2011 61.00 168th 506 66.8%
2012 63.74 112th 502 77.7%
2013 38.61 247th 505 51.1%
2014 33.19 256th 451 43.2%
2015 36.79 281st 531 47.1%
2016 42.67 208th 507 59.0%
2017 39.39 251st 476 47.3%
2018 34.43 299th 469 36.2%
2019 33.55 322nd 514 37.4%
2021 25.97 434th 594 26.9%
2022 33.02 411th 621 33.8%
2023 37.69 372nd 626 40.6%
2024 40.35 367th 640 42.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.41 65th 185 64.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.36 88th 147 40.1%
2024 48.14 103rd 262 60.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.55 236th 349 32.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.48 297th 424 30.0%
2019 42.27 195th 446 56.3%
2021 20.01 362nd 432 16.2%
2022 32.27 354th 544 34.9%
2023 35.36 364th 597 39.0%
2024 42.54 309th 613 49.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.00 308th 449 31.4%
2019 31.62 331st 475 30.3%
2021 25.08 334th 475 29.7%
2022 33.46 394th 594 33.7%
2023 36.65 369th 588 37.2%
2024 37.69 374th 602 37.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 194th 349 44.4%
2019 40.30 210th 364 42.3%
2021 45.10 143rd 334 57.2%
2022 19.64 307th 330 7.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.52 32nd 100 68.0%
2019 61.84 120th 325 63.1%
2021 45.46 223rd 337 33.8%
2022 65.20 150th 398 62.3%
2023 25.47 357th 403 11.4%
2024 51.78 256th 403 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.12 316th 463 31.7%
2019 31.82 314th 488 35.7%
2021 24.11 344th 481 28.5%
2022 30.78 407th 585 30.4%
2023 36.96 365th 602 39.4%
2024 40.93 350th 607 42.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.52 228th 359 36.5%
2019 32.53 237th 369 35.8%
2021 30.99 223rd 364 38.7%
2022 34.96 252nd 430 41.4%
2023 44.46 197th 434 54.6%
2024 43.99 210th 437 51.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.16 164th 340 51.8%
2019 36.61 201st 354 43.2%
2021 27.76 265th 370 28.4%
2022 41.59 227th 436 47.9%
2023 49.90 184th 449 59.0%
2024 34.56 286th 454 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at Fike High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.74 186th 427 56.4%
2019 53.55 171st 444 61.5%
2021 39.33 234th 439 46.7%
2022 43.24 296th 534 44.6%
2023 39.27 333rd 537 38.0%
2024 61.92 219th 553 60.4%
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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 Fike High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 640 703 0 7 0 n/a n/a -7 1343
1989 627 688 2 9 0 n/a n/a -7 1319
1990 630 624 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1263
1991 605 583 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
1992 573 519 2 6 0 n/a n/a -3 1097
1993 583 524 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
1994 575 527 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
1995 553 537 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1106
1996 553 537 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1106
1997 520 552 8 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
1998 520 541 10 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1092
1999 514 554 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2000 521 581 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1135
2001 508 581 11 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
2002 463 653 10 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1181
2003 463 653 10 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1181
2004 473 627 16 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1158
2005 479 646 20 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1206
2006 495 706 23 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1277
2007 535 701 26 50 2 n/a n/a 13 1327
2008 499 654 22 49 4 n/a n/a 13 1241
2009 531 629 27 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1243
2010 501 628 28 65 4 n/a n/a 0 1226
2011 485 600 7 81 2 1 39 0 1215
2012 501 496 11 102 2 1 31 0 1144
2013 504 510 21 129 4 2 27 0 1197
2014 519 550 24 121 4 0 31 0 1249
2015 527 591 22 139 4 0 27 0 1310
2016 476 614 19 135 5 0 27 0 1276
2017 459 574 18 139 8 0 37 0 1235
2018 433 561 21 161 6 0 35 0 1217
2019 393 550 18 151 6 1 38 0 1157
2020 353 508 19 171 7 0 50 0 1108
2021 358 507 20 175 3 0 30 0 1093
2022 329 475 19 178 4 0 25 0 1030
2023 326 464 22 197 7 1 29 0 1046
2024 331 463 17 184 4 1 23 0 1023

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 Fike High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1343 87.0 15.4 28.2
1989 1319 89.0 14.8 32.4
1990 1263 87.0 14.5 29.9
1991 1197 87.0 13.7 31.6
1992 1097 86.0 12.7 20.1
1993 1119 75.0 14.9 21.6
1994 1112 74.0 15.0 22.5
1995 1106 75.0 14.7 21.5
1996 1106 75.0 14.7 21.5
1997 1100 75.0 14.7 22.2
1998 1092 82.0 13.3 27.5
1999 1093 82.0 13.3 32
2000 1135 82.0 13.8 38.9
2001 1124 82.0 13.7 41.6
2002 1181 72.0 16.4 41.2
2003 1181 72.0 16.4 41.2
2004 1158 40.0 29.0 42.4
2005 1206 86.0 14.0 42.1
2006 1277 86.0 14.8 42.3
2007 1327 80.6 16.5 44.7
2008 1241 80.2 15.5 42.2
2009 1243 77.9 16.0 40.9
2010 1226 72.2 16.9 45.2
2011 1215 71.3 17.0 47.1
2012 1144 72.1 15.8 42.7
2013 1197 72.6 16.4 49.2
2014 1249 69.6 17.9 47.9
2015 1310 71.0 18.4 45.9
2016 1276 72.0 17.7 49.9
2017 1235 70.2 17.5 48.3
2018 1217 69.6 17.4 44
2019 1157 61.1 18.9 13
2020 1108 59.4 18.6 18.8
2021 1093 61.9 17.6 98.2
2022 1030 59.7 17.2 34.2
2023 1046 58.8 17.7 99.7
2024 1023 54.4 18.7 99.7

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 Fike High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1343 87.0 15.4 28.2
1989 1319 89.0 14.8 32.4
1990 1263 87.0 14.5 29.9
1991 1197 87.0 13.7 31.6
1992 1097 86.0 12.7 20.1
1993 1119 75.0 14.9 21.6
1994 1112 74.0 15.0 22.5
1995 1106 75.0 14.7 21.5
1996 1106 75.0 14.7 21.5
1997 1100 75.0 14.7 22.2
1998 1092 82.0 13.3 27.5
1999 1093 82.0 13.3 32
2000 1135 82.0 13.8 38.9
2001 1124 82.0 13.7 41.6
2002 1181 72.0 16.4 41.2
2003 1181 72.0 16.4 41.2
2004 1158 40.0 29.0 42.4
2005 1206 86.0 14.0 42.1
2006 1277 86.0 14.8 42.3
2007 1327 80.6 16.5 44.7
2008 1241 80.2 15.5 42.2
2009 1243 77.9 16.0 40.9
2010 1226 72.2 16.9 45.2
2011 1215 71.3 17.0 47.1
2012 1144 72.1 15.8 42.7
2013 1197 72.6 16.4 49.2
2014 1249 69.6 17.9 47.9
2015 1310 71.0 18.4 45.9
2016 1276 72.0 17.7 49.9
2017 1235 70.2 17.5 48.3
2018 1217 69.6 17.4 44
2019 1157 61.1 18.9 13
2020 1108 59.4 18.6 18.8
2021 1093 61.9 17.6 98.2
2022 1030 59.7 17.2 34.2
2023 1046 58.8 17.7 99.7
2024 1023 54.4 18.7 99.7

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 Fike High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $698 (8.2%) $7,783 (91.8%) $8,482

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fike High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 372nd of 626 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Fike High)5751.2
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology (Wilson County Schools)58.249.1
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Fike High)51.559.5
 8%
   End of Course English II (Wilson County Schools)59.960.4
 0.5%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Fike High)20.418.6
 1.8%
   End of Course Math I (Wilson County Schools)46.132.4
 13.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Fike High)33.647.8
 14.2%
   End of Course Math III (Wilson County Schools)43.159.5
 16.4%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11571046
 9.6%
African American550464
 15.6%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian1822
 22.2%
Hispanic151197
 30.5%
Pacific Islander11
White393326
 17%
Two or More Races3829
 23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13%99.7%
 86.7%


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Fike High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frederick Douglass Elementary
Elementary : Margaret Hearne Elementary
Elementary : New Hope Elementary
Elementary : Wells Elementary
Middle : Elm City Middle

Students at Fike High are 45% African American, 32% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,023 students attended Fike High.

Fike High ranks 367th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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