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Wilkes Central High School vs. West Wilkes High School

Should you attend Wilkes Central High School or West Wilkes High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Wilkes Central High School
1179 Moravian Falls Rd
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Wilkes High School
6598 Boone Trail
Millers Creek, NC 28651
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Wilkes Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

West Wilkes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Wilkes Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades 9-12, West Wilkes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
752 students
628 students
This chart displays total students of Wilkes Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Wilkes High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Wilkes High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilkes Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Wilkes High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#393 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#476 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilkes Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Wilkes High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
90-94%
(Top 1% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Wilkes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Wilkes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Wilkes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wilkes Central High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Wilkes High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wilkes Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Wilkes High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
207
186
Grade 10 Students
197
184
Grade 11 Students
182
128
Grade 12 Students
166
130

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Wilkes High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Wilkes High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Wilkes High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Wilkes High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Wilkes High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilkes Central High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Wilkes High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Wilkes High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilkes Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Wilkes High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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