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Enrollment
578
High
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370495001981
North Wilkes High School
2986 Traphill Rd, Hays, NC 28635 · (336) 903-4040 · Wilkes County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of North Carolina public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
566 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 134 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 134 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 167 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 143 | 25% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
68.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
59.3%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.9%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Wilkes High School
North Wilkes High School's state test result (57.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Wilkes High School this school | 578 | 97.9% | 57.6% |
| West Wilkes High School Millers Creek | 582 | 99.3% | 50.1% |
| Avery County High Newland | 542 | 99.3% | 31.5% |
| Mitchell High Bakersville | 482 | 98.8% | 35.4% |
| East Surry High Pilot Mountain | 576 | 99.5% | 58.1% |
| Mountain Heritage High Burnsville | 642 | 98.9% | 46.7% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Wilkes High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #137 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #89 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.9% | #132 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #322 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #52 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #435 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #299 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.5% | #63 of 277 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
578
-70 (-11%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 691
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 578 | 40.1 | 14.4:1 | 98% (566) |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 40.7 | 14.7:1 | 100% (597) |
| 2022-23 | 625 | 39.4 | 15.8:1 | 56% (349) |
| 2020-21 | 648 | 41 | 15.8:1 | 34% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 701 | 45.9 | 15.3:1 | 47% (332) |
| 2015-16 | 702 | 46 | 15.3:1 | 98% (688) |
| 2010-11 | 708 | 47 | 15.1:1 | 55% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 731 | 46 | 15.9:1 | 22% (160) |
| 1990-91 | 691 | 50 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Wilkes High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (701 to 578); teachers down 13% (45.9 to 40.1).
About North Wilkes High School
North Wilkes High School is a high school in Hays, North Carolina, and it is part of Wilkes County Schools. School enrollment was 578 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in North Carolina is roughly 761 students; this school is 24% smaller than that.
Wilkes County Schools (22 schools, 8,547 students) runs North Wilkes High School.
White students make up a majority at North Wilkes High School, at 79%. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. North Wilkes High School's diversity index is 35%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 40.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at North Wilkes High School was 14.4:1. This ratio sits 5.1 below the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 98%. For comparison, public schools in Wilkes County average 99%.
allk12 grades North Wilkes High School an A-. The grade compares the school only with North Carolina public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, North Wilkes High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.6%; the prediction is 48.9%.
Wilkes County census figures show that the median household income is $51,721, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 22 public schools in Wilkes County, enrolling about 8,547 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Mountain View Elementary School is the closest, at about 2.5 miles. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of North Wilkes High School. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, North Wilkes High School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, North Wilkes High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show an 11% enrollment decrease, from 648 in 2020-21 to 578 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.8:1 to 14.4:1.
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Wilkes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,935
Census ACS
Median income
$51,721
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilkes County Schools
- Wilkes Central High SchoolHigh · 719 students
- Millers Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 699 students
- West Wilkes High SchoolHigh · 582 students
- Central Wilkes Middle SchoolMiddle · 564 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- North Wilkes Middle SchoolMiddle · 484 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain View Elementary School2.5 mi · 488
- North Wilkes Middle School3.2 mi · 484
- Mulberry Elementary School5.5 mi · 419
- Traphill Elementary School5.8 mi · 73
- Roaring River Elementary School7.4 mi · 190
- North Wilkesboro Elementary School7.6 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About North Wilkes High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Wilkes High School?
North Wilkes High School enrolls approximately 578 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Wilkes High School serve?
North Wilkes High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does North Wilkes High School have?
North Wilkes High School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at North Wilkes High School?
Student demographics at North Wilkes High School are roughly 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is North Wilkes High School in?
North Wilkes High School is part of Wilkes County Schools.
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