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West Wilkes Middle School

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West Wilkes Middle School ranks 327 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 58% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

West Wilkes Middle School is a grades 6–8 middle school in Wilkesboro, NC, serving 450 students as part of Wilkes County Schools. The school's most recent ranking places it 327th out of 778 North Carolina middle schools, putting it in the 58th percentile with a 3-star rating—a solid improvement over the prior year, when it ranked 426th with 2 stars. Within its local comparison group, the school places third: it trails Central Wilkes Middle School (283rd) and East Wilkes Middle School (311th), but outranks North Wilkes Middle School (371st) and East Alexander Middle (388th).

The school's biggest academic strengths show up in 8th grade. In the most recent testing year, 8th grade reading proficiency was 70.1%, the highest among the five nearby middle schools and well above the district (62.0%) and state (56.1%). Eighth grade science results were similarly strong at 79.1% proficient, also the best in the local group. Those numbers reflect significant one-year improvement: 8th grade reading gained 22.9 percentage points, math gained 19.9, and science gained 15.2. The school also posts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among nearby schools (16.1%, versus a 24.2% state rate), a genuine achievement for a school where more than 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The area to watch is 6th grade, where math proficiency (52.0%) and reading proficiency (48.0%) fall below district and state averages and rank near the bottom of the local group. Since the school's 8th-grade results are so much stronger, students may be making meaningful academic gains over time, but the dip also suggests a need for earlier intervention and transition support. Notably, the school achieves these outcomes without spending more than its neighbors: per-student spending is $8,888, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.5 to 1, both moderate for the area. Performance also varies by student group: economically disadvantaged, Hispanic, and male students generally do better relative to their statewide peers, while White and gifted-identified students show weaker comparative results.

450

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1677 North NC Hwy 16
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

(336) 651-4381

District: Wilkes County Schools

Students who attend West Wilkes Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Wilkes High School

Feeder schools for West Wilkes Middle School:

Elementary:	Millers Creek Elementary School
	Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

North Carolina avg58%

327^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 246Wilkes 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
2026	57.5	327 of 778	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	426 of 773	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	372 of 793	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	225 of 784	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	222 of 786	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	269 of 741	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	227 of 737	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	285 of 691	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	240 of 694	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	287 of 692	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.0	191 of 705	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	61.3	224 of 627	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	256 of 673	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	180 of 662	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.3	213 of 648	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	259 of 640	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	226 of 630	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.3	245 of 620	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.9	265 of 606	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	255 of 598	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	47.8	174 of 449	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	242 of 478	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	370 of 504	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	230 of 475	51.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	135 of 318	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.5	251 of 312	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.0	33 of 236	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	333 of 731	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.1	473 of 733	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	419 of 738	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	229 of 731	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	224 of 733	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	256 of 706	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	211 of 684	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	246 of 656	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	325 of 465	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	344 of 458	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.3	285 of 461	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.0	153 of 452	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.9	5 of 450	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	71.9	97 of 448	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	69 of 416	83.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	184 of 566	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.7	336 of 562	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	156 of 564	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	211 of 553	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	237 of 541	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	219 of 522	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	210 of 493	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	297 of 472	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	7 of 12	41.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	260 of 725	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	351 of 729	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	277 of 743	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	211 of 735	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	198 of 689	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	271 of 633	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	145 of 639	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	220 of 604	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	291 of 736	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	336 of 733	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	287 of 751	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	215 of 747	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	220 of 748	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	265 of 711	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	231 of 697	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	317 of 665	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	171 of 333	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	226 of 500	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	265 of 478	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	225 of 473	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	425 of 644	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.1	525 of 649	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	510 of 652	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	346 of 656	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	322 of 658	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	370 of 632	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	329 of 624	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	383 of 596	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)61st percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)58th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

Homeless (2021)42nd percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)30th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+11 vs state

Reading60%+4 vs state

Mathematics53%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	57.5	327^th of 778 public middle schools	58.0%		46	426^th of 773 public middle schools	44.9%	99	52.0	54.7	53.2	48.0	60.4	70.1	79.1	$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%)	61.3	283^rd of 778 public middle schools	63.6%		59.2	288^th of 773 public middle schools	62.7%	5	75.1	48.5	60.9	61.7	52.6	58.7	71.5	$9,136	$1,152	$7,984
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%)	53.1	371^st of 778 public middle schools	52.3%		56.3	311^th of 773 public middle schools	59.8%	60	59.4	53.3	66.4	39.8	55.1	56.1	73.6	$8,886	$1,017	$7,868
East Alexander Middle	Public	6-8	1285 White Plains Road	Hiddenite	28636	Alexander County	Alexander County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 632-7565	510	31	16.3	98.8%	375 (73.5%)	27 (5.3%)	83 (16.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	51.1	388^th of 778 public middle schools	50.1%		53.2	356^th of 773 public middle schools	53.9%	32	52.6	60.6	50.6	44.1	63.3	58.0	65.9	$8,161	$691	$7,470
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%)	59.2	311^th of 778 public middle schools	60.0%		67.5	226^th of 773 public middle schools	70.8%	85	56.2	63.6	47.7	52.9	66.4	64.2	71.6	$9,876	$1,000	$8,876

Frequently Asked Questions about West Wilkes Middle School

How many students attend West Wilkes Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended West Wilkes Middle School.

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

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

Is West Wilkes Middle School a good school?

West Wilkes Middle School ranks 327^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West Wilkes Middle School in?

Wilkes County Schools

What is the racial makeup of West Wilkes Middle School?

Students at West Wilkes Middle School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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