Wilkes Early College High School vs. West Wilkes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilkes Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
West Wilkes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 9-13, Wilkes Early College High School ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 614 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
228 students
614 students


% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#476 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
65-69%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
60
158
Grade 10 Students
60
187
Grade 11 Students
59
153
Grade 12 Students
49
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
17%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
78%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

