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North Wilkes Middle School

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North Wilkes Middle School ranks 311 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 60% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

North Wilkes Middle School is a public middle school in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, serving 441 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Wilkes Middle School has shown consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science generally exceeding the Wilkes County and North Carolina averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade science, where proficiency rates have been consistently above 70% in recent years. North Wilkes Middle School also has a strong track record in supporting English Language Learner (ELL) students, with their ELL student group consistently ranking among the top 20% of middle schools in the state. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is an area of concern, with the Special Education student group ranking in the bottom 25% of middle schools in North Carolina.

When compared to other middle schools in the Wilkes County district, such as Elkin Middle, Central Wilkes Middle School, and East Wilkes Middle School, North Wilkes Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's student-to-teacher ratio is also comparable to or slightly better than its nearby counterparts, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the extremely high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at North Wilkes Middle School, over 99%, presents ongoing challenges that the school must continue to address through effective instructional strategies and resource allocation.

484

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,886

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2776 Yellow Banks Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

(336) 903-6224

District: Wilkes County Schools

Students who attend North Wilkes Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Wilkes High School

Feeder schools for North Wilkes Middle School:

Elementary:	Mountain View Elementary School
	Mulberry Elementary School
	Traphill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2023) to 60th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Wilkes County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

North Carolina avg54%

311^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Wilkes County Schools

104^th of 242Wilkes County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	311 of 773	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	311 of 793	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	218 of 784	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	246 of 786	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	270 of 741	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	477 of 737	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	403 of 691	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.8	416 of 694	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	408 of 692	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.5	393 of 705	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.9	384 of 627	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	322 of 673	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	246 of 662	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.2	326 of 648	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.8	294 of 640	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.9	238 of 630	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.6	179 of 620	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	66.1	212 of 606	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	189 of 598	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	43.7	200 of 449	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	151 of 478	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.7	404 of 504	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	298 of 475	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	63 of 371	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	44 of 356	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	18 of 312	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	257 of 733	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	245 of 738	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	175 of 731	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	232 of 733	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	212 of 706	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	413 of 684	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	352 of 656	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	94 of 458	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	30 of 461	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	64.6	161 of 452	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.8	6 of 450	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	72.2	90 of 448	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	83 of 416	80.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	235 of 562	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	359 of 564	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	143 of 553	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	79 of 541	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	93 of 522	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	226 of 493	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	146 of 472	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	222 of 729	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	195 of 743	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	149 of 735	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	166 of 689	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	165 of 633	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	36.4	447 of 639	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	281 of 604	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	359 of 733	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	374 of 751	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	247 of 747	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	246 of 748	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	324 of 711	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	484 of 697	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	432 of 665	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	363 of 478	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	243 of 473	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	451 of 649	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	420 of 652	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	330 of 656	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	380 of 658	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	397 of 632	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.3	579 of 624	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	537 of 596	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)79th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)55th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+6 vs state

Science55%-5 vs state

Reading53%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2776 Yellow Banks Road	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-6224	484	28	17.0	99.4%	381 (78.7%)	4 (0.8%)	76 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	56.3	311^th of 773 public middle schools	59.8%		57.3	311^th of 793 public middle schools	60.8%		63.5	56.6	56.4	50.0	53.3	55.0	55.4	$8,886	$1,017	$7,868
West Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	1677 North NC Hwy 16	Wilkesboro	28697	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-4381	450	29	15.5	99.3%	345 (76.7%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (17.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	46	426^th of 773 public middle schools	44.9%		52.2	372^nd of 793 public middle schools	53.1%	54	49.0	50.6	33.3	51.7	56.4	47.2	63.9	$8,888	$856	$8,032
Central Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	3541 South NC Hwy 16	Moravian Falls	28654	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-4180	564	39	14.6	99.5%	296 (52.5%)	36 (6.4%)	153 (27.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.1%)	59.2	288^th of 773 public middle schools	62.7%		67.4	228^th of 793 public middle schools	71.2%	60	67.9	51.4	61.9	50.3	48.6	58.6	63.2	$9,136	$1,152	$7,984
East Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 Macedonia Church Road	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-4300	346	25	13.6	99.1%	285 (82.4%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	67.5	226^th of 773 public middle schools	70.8%		53.3	356^th of 793 public middle schools	55.1%	130	63.5	65.5	47.7	58.3	60.2	63.1	68.5	$9,876	$1,000	$8,876
Elkin Middle	Public	7-8	300 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3175	193	14	13.6	49.7%	132 (68.4%)	4 (2.1%)	44 (22.8%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	58	297^th of 773 public middle schools	61.6%		69.8	211^th of 793 public middle schools	73.4%	86		56.3	47.1		52.1	52.9	73.6	$9,240	$218	$9,022

Frequently Asked Questions about North Wilkes Middle School

How many students attend North Wilkes Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended North Wilkes Middle School.

What district is North Wilkes Middle School in?

Wilkes County Schools

What is the racial makeup of North Wilkes Middle School?

Students at North Wilkes Middle School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Wilkes Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Wilkes Middle School usually go on to attend North Wilkes High School

Is North Wilkes Middle School a good school?

North Wilkes Middle School ranks 311^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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