Wilkes Early College High School vs. Wilkes Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilkes Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Wilkes Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 9-13, Wilkes Early College High School ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 719 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
235 students
719 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#393 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
182
Grade 10 Students
59
174
Grade 11 Students
58
191
Grade 12 Students
58
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%