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West Wilkes Middle School

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West Wilkes Middle School ranks 426 th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 45% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

West Wilkes Middle School is a public middle school in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, serving around 450 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Academically, West Wilkes Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 222 out of 786 North Carolina middle schools in 2021-2022 to 426 out of 773 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading but a higher 8th grade Science proficiency rate. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.82% to 99.36%, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Compared to the nearby East Wilkes Middle School and North Wilkes Middle School, West Wilkes Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with the exception of its 8th grade Science proficiency rate. The nearby schools, like West Wilkes Middle School, also have very high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups could help improve West Wilkes Middle School's overall academic outcomes.

450

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,888

Per pupil spending ?

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: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!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 school50%

District avg56%

North Carolina avg54%

426^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	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
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
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
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
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
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%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
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
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)

Disabled (2022)61st percentile-11 vs school

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

Male (2025)54th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile~ school

Homeless (2021)42nd percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)25th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+4 vs state

Reading52%~ state avg

Mathematics45%-9 vs state

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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
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
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
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%)	53.2	356^th of 773 public middle schools	53.9%		44.7	441^st of 793 public middle schools	44.4%	85	58.7	61.7	38.9	56.8	64.7	50.6	46.0	$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Wilkes Middle School

What district is West Wilkes Middle School in?

Wilkes County Schools

Is West Wilkes Middle School a good school?

West Wilkes Middle School ranks 426^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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

How many students attend West Wilkes Middle School?

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

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