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Fike High

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Fike High ranks 429 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 33% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Fike High is a public high school located in Wilson, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,023 students. It is part of the Wilson County Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fike High has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 79.7% in 2021-2022 to 87.7% in 2024-2025, which is on par with the nearby schools. However, the school's test scores, particularly in Math I and Biology, lag behind the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 27.2% of Fike High students were proficient or better in Math I, compared to 28% for the district and 34.4% for the state. Additionally, Fike High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for African American and Hispanic students but struggling with White and Male students.

Fike High's challenges are not unique, as the school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Beddingfield High and James Hunt High, which are also part of the Wilson County Schools district. However, the Wilson Academy of Applied Technology and Wilson Early College Academy, both within the same district, significantly outperform Fike High across various metrics. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, analyzing the root causes of the disparities in performance, and exploring ways to increase funding and resources for Fike High.

1,028

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,482

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Harrison Dr N
Wilson, NC 27893-1720

(252) 399-7905

District: Wilson County Schools

Feeder schools for Fike High:

Elementary:	Frederick Douglass Elementary
	Margaret Hearne Elementary
	New Hope Elementary
	Wells Elementary
Middle:	Elm City Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.5%

White:

30.1%

Hispanic:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (43% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (80% vs 88%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg52%

North Carolina avg53%

429^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Wilson County Schools

93^rd of 242Wilson 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	32.5	429 of 641	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	367 of 640	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	372 of 626	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	411 of 621	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	434 of 594	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	322 of 514	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	299 of 469	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	251 of 476	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	208 of 507	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.8	281 of 531	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.2	256 of 451	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.6	247 of 505	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	112 of 502	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	61.0	168 of 506	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	185 of 499	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.8	249 of 490	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.7	291 of 477	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.9	256 of 453	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.3	215 of 431	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	232 of 440	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	210 of 437	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	197 of 434	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	252 of 430	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	223 of 364	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	237 of 369	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	228 of 359	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	19.6	307 of 330	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	143 of 334	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	210 of 364	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	194 of 349	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	114 of 273	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	103 of 262	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	88 of 147	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	426 of 610	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	374 of 602	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	369 of 588	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	394 of 594	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	334 of 475	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	331 of 475	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	308 of 449	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	215 of 412	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	256 of 403	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	357 of 403	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	65.2	150 of 398	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	223 of 337	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	120 of 325	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	32 of 100	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	207 of 462	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.6	286 of 454	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	184 of 449	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	227 of 436	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	265 of 370	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	201 of 354	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	164 of 340	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	403 of 606	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	309 of 613	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	364 of 597	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	354 of 544	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.0	362 of 432	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	195 of 446	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.5	297 of 424	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	425 of 601	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.9	350 of 607	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	365 of 602	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	407 of 585	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	344 of 481	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	314 of 488	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	316 of 463	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	61.4	65 of 185	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	31.6	236 of 349	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	385 of 542	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.9	219 of 553	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	333 of 537	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	296 of 534	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	234 of 439	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	171 of 444	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	186 of 427	56.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2018)65th percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)48th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)47th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)7th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III59%-8 vs state

English II50%-9 vs state

Biology39%-9 vs state

Math I27%-7 vs state

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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
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
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)
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
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
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
Southern Nash High	Public	9-12	6446 Southern Nash High Road	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-8520	1,048	44	23.8	99.0%	384 (36.6%)	215 (20.5%)	399 (38.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.3%)	41.1	370^th of 641 public high schools	42.3%		38.7	378^th of 640 public high schools	40.9%	8	40.8	52.2	36.2	66.3	$9,274	$717	$8,556
Rocky Mount High	Public	9-12	1400 Bethlehem Road	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9050	1,023	43	23.9	97.7%	78 (7.6%)	791 (77.3%)	98 (9.6%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)	16.4	551^st of 641 public high schools	14.0%		16.6	541^st of 640 public high schools	15.5%	10	28.0	38.6	21.8	36.0	$9,474	$733	$8,740
Nash Central High	Public	9-12	4279 Nash Central High Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2860	703	32	21.8	99.6%	240 (34.1%)	351 (49.9%)	73 (10.4%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	50.8	290^th of 641 public high schools	54.8%		34.8	406^th of 640 public high schools	36.6%	116	29.5	64.7	55.3	71.7	$9,453	$925	$8,529
Tar River Academy	Public	9-12	906 Hammond Street	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2875	74	6	12.3	95.9%	10 (13.5%)	43 (58.1%)	15 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	2.7	634^th of 641 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)	10.3	22.2		10.5	$22,339	$2,188	$20,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Fike High

What schools feed into Fike High?

Fike High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frederick Douglass Elementary
Elementary : Margaret Hearne Elementary
Elementary : New Hope Elementary
Elementary : Wells Elementary
Middle : Elm City Middle

Is Fike High a good school?

Fike High ranks 429^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Fike High in?

Wilson County Schools

How many students attend Fike High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,028 students attended Fike High.

What is the racial makeup of Fike High?

Students at Fike High are 46% African American, 30% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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