Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

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Wilson Academy of Applied Technology ranks 68 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilson Academy of Applied Technology is a public high school serving 205 students in grades 9-12 in Wilson, North Carolina, which is part of the Wilson County Schools district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 68.8% to 91.8% across subjects like Biology, English II, and Math I.

What sets Wilson Academy of Applied Technology apart is its ability to support the academic success of diverse student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, White, and low-income students. The school's rankings within these subgroups are consistently in the top 10-20% of North Carolina high schools, indicating its commitment to equity and inclusive practices. Interestingly, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates have fluctuated significantly over the past three years, from 24.75% to 98.52%, suggesting changes in its student population's socioeconomic composition.

Wilson Academy of Applied Technology's proximity to Beddingfield High School, which has lower academic performance and a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, highlights the stark contrast in educational outcomes between the two schools. Understanding the factors that contribute to Wilson Academy of Applied Technology's success and the challenges faced by Beddingfield High School could provide valuable insights for the broader community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4809 Ward Blvd
Wilson, NC 27893

(252) 265-4038

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,011

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.5%

African American:

26.3%

White:

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Academy of Applied Technology ranks better than 89.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wilson Academy of Applied Technology has the smallest high school student body size in the Wilson County Schools District. Student population at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.5%), African American (26.3%), White (25.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology is 20.5, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Wilson County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Wilson Academy of Applied Technology employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology is $11,011, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Wilson County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Academy of Applied Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Academy of Applied Technology 68^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Wilson Academy of Applied Technology in the ranking list.)

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Wilson County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	82.75	103^rd	594	82.7%
2022	81.69	120^th	621	80.7%
2023	85.87	101^st	626	83.9%
2024	90.66	68^th	640	89.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	96.89	32^nd	544	94.1%
2023	90.17	75^th	597	87.4%
2024	94.97	54^th	613	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	73.40	151^st	594	74.6%
2023	81.34	109^th	588	81.5%
2024	85.55	102^nd	602	83.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.43	46^th	403	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	89.47	85^th	585	85.5%
2023	88.41	92^nd	602	84.7%
2024	93.74	52^nd	607	91.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.14	59^th	430	86.3%
2023	88.20	53^rd	434	87.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.17	49^th	436	88.8%
2023	92.23	42^nd	449	90.6%
2024	92.71	44^th	454	90.3%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	79.81	111^th	534	79.2%
2023	81.52	105^th	537	80.4%
2024	94.37	15^th	553	97.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	17	28	0	16	1	2	64
2018	25	39	1	23	0	4	92
2019	29	47	1	40	0	5	122
2020	36	57	2	55	0	12	162
2021	52	73	3	67	0	8	203
2022	51	59	3	76	0	9	198
2023	52	54	6	83	0	10	205

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	64	4.0	16.0	57.8
2018	92	5.5	16.7	60.9
2019	122	8.0	15.2	26.2
2020	162	10.8	14.8	27.2
2021	203	11.5	17.6	98.5
2022	198	11.5	17.2	24.7
2023	205	10.0	20.5	60

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 Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	64	4.0	16.0	57.8
2018	92	5.5	16.7	60.9
2019	122	8.0	15.2	26.2
2020	162	10.8	14.8	27.2
2021	203	11.5	17.6	98.5
2022	198	11.5	17.2	24.7
2023	205	10.0	20.5	60

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 Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$214 (1.9%)	$10,797 (98.1%)	$11,011

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Wilson Academy of Applied Technology)	86.7	86.4	0.3%
End of Course Biology (Wilson County Schools)	58.2	49.1	9.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Wilson Academy of Applied Technology)	79.2	79.2
End of Course English II (Wilson County Schools)	59.9	60.4	0.5%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Wilson Academy of Applied Technology)	69.4	68.2	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Wilson County Schools)	46.1	32.4	13.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Wilson Academy of Applied Technology)	53.8	84.6	30.8%
End of Course Math III (Wilson County Schools)	43.1	59.5	16.4%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	205	68%
African American	47	54	14.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	40	83	107.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	52	79.3%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.2%	60%	33.8%

Schools Near Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology	Public	9-12	4809 Ward Blvd	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 265-4038	205	10	20.5	60.0%	52 (25.4%)	54 (26.3%)	83 (40.5%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	90.7	68^th of 640 public high schools	89.4%		85.9	101^st of 626 public high schools	83.9%	33	88.9	91.8	68.8	90.5	$11,011	$214	$10,797
Beddingfield High	Public	9-12	4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7880	682	44	15.3	98.5%	110 (16.1%)	347 (50.9%)	204 (29.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	27.2	470^th of 640 public high schools	26.6%		34.2	404^th of 626 public high schools	35.5%	66	42.4	47.2	18.9	57.8	$9,512	$718	$8,794
Wilson Early College Academy	Public	9-12	902 Herring St	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 246-1418	245	12	20.0	42.9%	96 (39.2%)	88 (35.9%)	41 (16.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	94.3	32^nd of 640 public high schools	95.0%		93.7	42^nd of 626 public high schools	93.3%	10	87.2	100.0	77.3	98.4	$6,572	$272	$6,300
Fike High	Public	9-12	500 Harrison Dr N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7905	1,046	59	17.7	99.7%	326 (31.2%)	464 (44.4%)	197 (18.8%)	22 (2.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.8%)	40.3	367^th of 640 public high schools	42.7%		37.7	372^nd of 626 public high schools	40.6%	5	45.0	54.9	34.6	59.8	$8,482	$699	$7,783
James Hunt High	Public	9-12	4559 Lamm Rd	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7930	1,069	60	17.8	60.1%	383 (35.8%)	365 (34.1%)	257 (24.0%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.5%)	44.8	336^th of 640 public high schools	47.5%		41.4	340^th of 626 public high schools	45.7%	4	35.0	59.6	36.5	72.7	$8,469	$640	$7,829
Charles B Aycock High	Public	9-12	5460 US 117 North	Pikeville	27863	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 242-3400	1,122	64	17.4	99.7%	600 (53.5%)	268 (23.9%)	169 (15.1%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.1%)	46.5	319^th of 640 public high schools	50.2%		40	353^rd of 626 public high schools	43.6%	34	48.4	47.0	66.0	57.3	$8,936	$829	$8,107
Greene Central High	Public	9-12	140 School Drive	Snow Hill	28580	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 747-3814	752	51	14.8	99.6%	208 (27.7%)	290 (38.6%)	233 (31.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	14.4	556^th of 640 public high schools	13.1%		16.5	534^th of 626 public high schools	14.7%	22	21.8	37.8	28.7	27.9	$11,712	$1,688	$10,024
Greene Early College High	Public	9-12	818 Highway 91	Snow Hill	28580	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 747-9044	153	9	17.7	98.0%	46 (30.1%)	28 (18.3%)	74 (48.4%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	85.6	111^th of 640 public high schools	82.7%		81.4	120^th of 626 public high schools	80.8%	9	73.5	94.9	75.0	75.0	$9,040	$301	$8,739
SouthWest Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	5912 NC 43 North	Pinetops	27864	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 827-5016	802	46	17.5	99.6%	285 (35.5%)	394 (49.1%)	90 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	12	576^th of 640 public high schools	10.0%		26	466^th of 626 public high schools	25.6%	110	23.0	31.9	14.8	37.9	$9,044	$1,025	$8,019
Southern Nash High	Public	9-12	6446 Southern Nash High Road	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-8520	1,070	59	18.2	56.3%	442 (41.3%)	216 (20.2%)	368 (34.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.9%)	38.7	378^th of 640 public high schools	40.9%		35.7	392^nd of 626 public high schools	37.4%	14	61.2	54.4	21.4	48.7	$9,274	$717	$8,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Academy of Applied Technology?

Students at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology are 40% Hispanic, 26% African American, 25% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Wilson Academy of Applied Technology?

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Wilson Academy of Applied Technology.

What district is Wilson Academy of Applied Technology in?

Wilson County Schools

Is Wilson Academy of Applied Technology a good school?

Wilson Academy of Applied Technology ranks 68^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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