High Schools in Wilson County Schools

Summary:

The Wilson County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 5 high schools serving grades 9-12. The data reveals a tale of two tiers of high school performance within the district, with two standout schools significantly outperforming the others.

Wilson Early College Academy and Wilson Academy of Applied Technology consistently rank among the top high schools in North Carolina, with exceptional test scores and 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, James Hunt High, Fike High, and Beddingfield High lag behind, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.

The data suggests the top-performing schools may be serving a different student population, with lower free/reduced lunch rates around 45-55% compared to over 97% at the other 3 high schools. Spending per student also varies widely, from $6,572 at Wilson Early College Academy to $11,011 at Wilson Academy of Applied Technology, indicating that funding levels alone do not determine school performance. Understanding the factors contributing to the success of the high-performing schools could provide valuable insights to help elevate the other schools and improve outcomes for all students in the Wilson County Schools district.

District Detail

117 N E Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27893-4016

(252) 399-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 10,451

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Beddingfield High	Public	9-12	4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7880	653	48	13.6	99.5%	109 (16.7%)	304 (46.6%)	225 (34.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	35.4	409^th of 641 public high schools	36.2%		27.2	470^th of 640 public high schools	26.6%	61	37.7	49.7	20.3	73.1	$9,512	$718	$8,794
Fike High	Public	9-12	500 Harrison Dr N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7905	1,028	55	18.7	98.8%	309 (30.1%)	468 (45.5%)	200 (19.5%)	11 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.2%)	32.5	429^th of 641 public high schools	33.1%		40.3	367^th of 640 public high schools	42.7%	62	39.4	50.2	27.2	58.7	$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	1,115	62	17.9	98.7%	374 (33.5%)	420 (37.7%)	258 (23.1%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.3%)	36.6	400^th of 641 public high schools	37.6%		44.8	336^th of 640 public high schools	47.5%	64	28.4	54.1	13.8	77.3	$8,469	$640	$7,829
Wilson Early College Academy	Public	9-12	902 Herring St	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 246-1418	268	13	20.4	37.3%	103 (38.4%)	89 (33.2%)	61 (22.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	95.6	14^th of 641 public high schools	97.8%		94.3	32^nd of 640 public high schools	95.0%	18	91.3	98.5	96.5	100.0	$6,572	$272	$6,300
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	280	15	19.3	45.7%	80 (28.6%)	61 (21.8%)	117 (41.8%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	94.1	33^rd of 641 public high schools	94.9%		90.7	68^th of 640 public high schools	89.4%	35	84.7	97.7	81.8	97.4	$11,011	$214	$10,797
Wilson Academy of Virtual Education	Public, Virtual	6-12	117 NE Tarboro St	Wilson	27894	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(252) 399-7700	44	0	146.6	50.0%	26 (59.1%)	12 (27.3%)	3 (6.8%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Governor Morehead School for the Blind	1 mi	3
Eastern NC School for the Deaf	1.01 mi	1
Sallie B Howard School	1.28 mi	1
Wilson Preparatory Academy	4.28 mi	1
Nash County Public Schools	12.37 mi	27	147^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

High Schools in Wilson County Schools

District Detail

Wilson Early College Academy

Wilson Academy of Applied Technology

James Hunt High

Beddingfield High

Fike High

Wilson Academy of Virtual Education

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