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Wilkes Central High School

Wilkesboro, NC


Wilkes Central High School
1179 Moravian Falls Rd
Wilkesboro, NC  28697
Phone: 336-667-5277
Wilkes County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 4 out of 10 stars
4  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 752
Type: Regular School
Wilkes Central High School

Wilkes Central High School



State Ranking

#276
Statewide High School Ranking: Wilkes Central High School is ranked #276 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (39th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Wilkes Central High School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wilkes County, NC. Wilkes Central High School has an enrollment of approximately 752 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

65.9
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Wilkes Central High School had a Student Growth Score of 65.9. This placed Wilkes Central High School in the 30th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 11%
 Black - 11%
 Hispanic - 26%
 Hispanic - 26%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 55%
 White - 55%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Wilkes Central High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 14.6 31st 16.0
Math 16.8 33rd 17.5
Reading 17.2 38th 18.2
Science 17.4 38th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Wilkes Central High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 90% - Wilkes Central High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 90% - Wilkes Central High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 66% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 66% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Wilkes Central High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Wilkesboro Elementary School
1.2 miles Wilkesboro PK-5
Moravian Falls Elementary School
10 
1.3 miles Moravian Falls PK-5
Central Wilkes Middle School
1.5 miles Moravian Falls 6-8
West Wilkes Middle School
3.4 miles Wilkesboro 6-8
C C Wright Elementary School
4.2 miles North Wilkesboro PK-5
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
4.7 miles North Wilkesboro PK-5
West Wilkes High School
6.7 miles Millers Creek 9-12
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
6.9 miles Boomer PK-5
Millers Creek Elementary School
7.3 miles Millers Creek PK-5
Mulberry Elementary School
8.3 miles North Wilkesboro PK-5
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
8.7 miles Ferguson PK-5
Mountain View Elementary School
9.7 miles Hays PK-5
Sugar Loaf Elementary School
10.1 miles Taylorsville K-5
North Wilkes Middle School
10.2 miles North Wilkesboro 6-8
Roaring River Elementary School
11.5 miles Roaring River PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Wilkesboro Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-5
Moravian Falls Elementary School
10 
1.3 miles PK-5
Central Wilkes Middle School
1.5 miles 6-8
West Wilkes Middle School
3.4 miles 6-8
C C Wright Elementary School
4.2 miles PK-5
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
4.7 miles PK-5
West Wilkes High School
6.7 miles 9-12
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
6.9 miles PK-5
Millers Creek Elementary School
7.3 miles PK-5
Mulberry Elementary School
8.3 miles PK-5
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
8.7 miles PK-5
Mountain View Elementary School
9.7 miles PK-5
Sugar Loaf Elementary School
10.1 miles K-5
North Wilkes Middle School
10.2 miles 6-8
Roaring River Elementary School
11.5 miles PK-5