West Wilkes Middle School

1677 North NC Hwy 16, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
450
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wilkes County Schools
Wilkes County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle 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 Wilkes Middle School

West Wilkes Middle School is a public middle school in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Wilkes County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Wilkes County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 450 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1677 North NC Hwy 16
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
450 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Wilkes County Schools
County
Wilkes County
NCES school ID
370495002658

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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.