West Wilkes Middle School serves 539 learners in grades 6-8.

West Wilkes Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Wilkes Middle School’s learner population of 539 learners has decreased by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has decreased by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Wilkes Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of West Wilkes Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to West Wilkes Middle School is West Wilkes High School (1.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Central Wilkes Middle School (6.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Millers Creek Elementary School (2.8 miles away)