West Lincoln High

172 Shoal Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
731
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lincoln County Schools
Lincoln County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
43rdpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Graduation rate85% graduate in 4 years
29thpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
48thpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
76thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Lincoln High

West Lincoln High is a public high school in Lincolnton, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Lincoln County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Lincoln County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 731 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

172 Shoal Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
731 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
AP courses offered
17
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Lincoln County Schools
County
Lincoln County
NCES school ID
370268001124

Schools near West Lincoln High

All 16 schools in Lincolnton →
Burns High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 928 students
C9.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.