West Wilkes High School

Public 9-12

 6598 Boone Trail
       Millers Creek, NC  28651-8387


(336) 903-6710

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,570 Help


Feeder schools for West Wilkes High School:

Elementary:    Millers Creek Elementary School
    Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Middle:    West Wilkes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.6%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Compare Details West Wilkes High School ranks worse than 50.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Wilkes High School is 15.9. 2 high schools in the Wilkes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Wilkes High School is $9,570. 2 high schools in the Wilkes County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Wilkes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Wilkes High School 318th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Wilkes High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
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White students:


Wilkes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes County Schools 72nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Wilkes High School

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Rank History for all students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.45 84th 431 80.5%
2007 64.23 110th 453 75.7%
2008 73.01 52nd 477 89.1%
2009 67.91 88th 490 82.0%
2010 64.96 134th 499 73.1%
2011 61.85 160th 506 68.4%
2012 61.87 135th 502 73.1%
2013 46.19 176th 505 65.1%
2014 49.45 160th 451 64.5%
2015 58.62 125th 531 76.5%
2016 54.54 135th 507 73.4%
2017 69.54 81st 476 83.0%
2018 69.90 98th 469 79.1%
2019 58.54 154th 514 70.0%
2021 58.48 217th 594 63.5%
2022 53.60 266th 621 57.2%
2023 45.78 318th 626 49.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.51 93rd 226 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.48 82nd 424 80.7%
2019 36.54 239th 446 46.4%
2021 50.78 113th 432 73.8%
2022 56.79 181st 544 66.7%
2023 42.38 296th 597 50.4%
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Rank History for Female students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.62 96th 449 78.6%
2019 60.09 138th 475 70.9%
2021 58.32 141st 475 70.3%
2022 59.14 229th 594 61.4%
2023 47.84 307th 588 47.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.10 153rd 349 56.2%
2019 17.47 340th 364 6.6%
2021 62.66 69th 334 79.3%
2022 55.96 94th 330 71.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.52 51st 325 84.3%
2021 81.29 14th 337 95.8%
2022 76.37 66th 398 83.4%
2023 72.28 105th 403 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.05 107th 463 76.9%
2019 56.12 160th 488 67.2%
2021 57.87 137th 481 71.5%
2022 48.24 277th 585 52.6%
2023 42.00 327th 602 45.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 74th 340 78.2%
2019 39.24 186th 354 47.5%
2021 27.93 264th 370 28.6%
2022 43.27 215th 436 50.7%
2023 38.54 259th 449 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Wilkes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.04 158th 427 63.0%
2019 46.69 209th 444 52.9%
2021 48.00 182nd 439 58.5%
2022 42.84 300th 534 43.8%
2023 36.07 361st 537 32.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Wilkes High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 758 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1989 743 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1990 734 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 1 738
1991 711 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 16 729
1992 690 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1993 689 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 669 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1995 681 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 681 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 677 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1998 648 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 669 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2000 681 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2001 695 2 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2002 659 3 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2003 659 3 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2004 654 6 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 642 8 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 654 6 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2007 633 2 2 17 1 n/a n/a 5 660
2008 580 1 1 32 1 n/a n/a 8 623
2009 613 9 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2010 601 5 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2011 626 2 3 41 1 0 6 0 679
2012 635 2 3 50 1 0 6 0 697
2013 607 2 2 48 2 0 7 0 668
2014 616 2 1 55 2 0 5 0 681
2015 627 1 0 54 1 0 6 0 689
2016 653 2 1 58 1 0 6 0 721
2017 657 4 1 71 0 0 4 0 737
2018 654 4 1 68 0 0 8 0 735
2019 602 3 3 69 0 0 12 0 689
2020 561 3 2 75 1 0 20 0 662
2021 547 3 1 75 1 0 16 0 643
2022 502 5 1 83 2 0 14 0 607
2023 500 6 2 101 2 0 17 0 628

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Wilkes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 760 45.0 16.8 7.2
1989 743 45.0 16.5 12.5
1990 738 45.0 16.4 16.5
1991 729 50.0 14.5 16.7
1992 692 50.0 13.8 6.9
1993 690 39.0 17.7 9.6
1994 670 44.0 15.2 10.3
1995 681 42.0 16.2 9.8
1996 681 42.0 16.2 9.8
1997 678 45.0 15.1 8.3
1998 652 47.0 13.9 10.4
1999 676 47.0 14.4 16
2000 690 47.0 14.7 15.4
2001 708 47.0 15.1 17.8
2002 680 47.0 14.5 24.1
2003 680 47.0 14.5 24.1
2004 672 47.0 14.3 25.3
2005 666 47.0 14.2 31.2
2006 679 47.0 14.4 35.8
2007 660 42.0 15.7 37.9
2008 623 40.3 15.5 39.8
2009 658 38.9 16.9 38.8
2010 636 38.7 16.4 n/a
2011 679 39.2 17.2 42.6
2012 697 37.6 18.5 45.9
2013 668 40.8 16.3 51.6
2014 681 42.2 16.1 49.3
2015 689 44.0 15.6 98.5
2016 721 45.0 16.0 99.6
2017 737 44.8 16.4 94.4
2018 735 44.2 16.6 35.2
2019 689 44.4 15.5 35.3
2020 662 42.3 15.6 35.5
2021 643 42.6 15.0 29.5
2022 607 42.7 14.1 24.5
2023 628 39.3 15.9 46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Wilkes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 760 45.0 16.8 7.2
1989 743 45.0 16.5 12.5
1990 738 45.0 16.4 16.5
1991 729 50.0 14.5 16.7
1992 692 50.0 13.8 6.9
1993 690 39.0 17.7 9.6
1994 670 44.0 15.2 10.3
1995 681 42.0 16.2 9.8
1996 681 42.0 16.2 9.8
1997 678 45.0 15.1 8.3
1998 652 47.0 13.9 10.4
1999 676 47.0 14.4 16
2000 690 47.0 14.7 15.4
2001 708 47.0 15.1 17.8
2002 680 47.0 14.5 24.1
2003 680 47.0 14.5 24.1
2004 672 47.0 14.3 25.3
2005 666 47.0 14.2 31.2
2006 679 47.0 14.4 35.8
2007 660 42.0 15.7 37.9
2008 623 40.3 15.5 39.8
2009 658 38.9 16.9 38.8
2010 636 38.7 16.4 n/a
2011 679 39.2 17.2 42.6
2012 697 37.6 18.5 45.9
2013 668 40.8 16.3 51.6
2014 681 42.2 16.1 49.3
2015 689 44.0 15.6 98.5
2016 721 45.0 16.0 99.6
2017 737 44.8 16.4 94.4
2018 735 44.2 16.6 35.2
2019 689 44.4 15.5 35.3
2020 662 42.3 15.6 35.5
2021 643 42.6 15.0 29.5
2022 607 42.7 14.1 24.5
2023 628 39.3 15.9 46.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Wilkes High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $787 (8.2%) $8,783 (91.8%) $9,570

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Wilkes High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 514 High schoolsRanks 318th of 626 High schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Wilkes High School)73.247.8
 25.4%
   End of Course Biology (Wilkes County Schools)63.158.5
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (West Wilkes High School)53.851.8
 2%
   End of Course English II (Wilkes County Schools)55.559.4
 3.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (West Wilkes High School)51.457.9
 6.5%
   End of Course Math I (Wilkes County Schools)54.654.1
 0.5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (West Wilkes High School)56.937.5
 19.4%
   End of Course Math III (Wilkes County Schools)43.363
 19.7%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students689628
 8.9%
African American36
 100%
American Indian02
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic69101
 46.4%
Pacific Islander00
White602500
 16.9%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%46.8%
 11.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Wilkes High School

Students at West Wilkes High School are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

West Wilkes High School ranks 318th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended West Wilkes High School.

West Wilkes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Millers Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Middle : West Wilkes Middle School


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