Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28635


Summary:

The 28635 zip code area is home to two schools - North Wilkes High School and Mountain View Elementary School, both part of the Wilkes County Schools district. While North Wilkes High School demonstrates consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages, Mountain View Elementary School shows relatively lower performance on standardized tests, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade math and reading.

The data reveals a significant socioeconomic divide between the two schools, with North Wilkes High School having a free/reduced lunch rate of 55.84%, while Mountain View Elementary School's rate is an astonishingly high 99.38%. This disparity in student population may contribute to the performance gap observed between the institutions. Additionally, North Wilkes High School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, indicating stable and strong academic achievement, while Mountain View Elementary has seen a decline in its ranking and rating.

Despite the differences in performance, both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with North Wilkes High School having a slightly higher percentage of Hispanic students. The racial demographics of the schools align with the overall population characteristics of the 28635 zip code area. These findings suggest the need for further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to the performance disparities and potential strategies to address them, ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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