Wilkes Central High School vs. West Wilkes High School
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Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Wilkes Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades 9-12, West Wilkes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
752 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
#476 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
90-94%
(Top 1% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
186
Grade 10 Students
197
184
Grade 11 Students
182
128
Grade 12 Students
166
130
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
55%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.34
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
