Summary:
Moravian Falls, North Carolina is home to a single middle school, Central Wilkes Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the Wilkes County Schools district and state averages, while others fall below.
Central Wilkes Middle School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 228 and 318 out of 773-793 North Carolina middle schools over the past three school years. The school's 6th grade math proficiency (67.9%) was significantly higher than the district (61.4%) and state (57.2%) averages in 2024-2025, but its 7th grade math proficiency (51.4%) was lower than the district (55.1%) and state (53.5%) averages. This inconsistent academic performance suggests the school may be facing challenges in providing a consistently high-quality education for all students.
One notable characteristic of Central Wilkes Middle School is its very high percentage of students (99.47%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,136, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2023-2024 school year was 15.9, which is relatively low compared to national averages. These factors suggest the school may have access to adequate resources, but the inconsistent academic performance raises questions about how these resources are being utilized and allocated to support student learning.
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