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Enrollment
484
Middle
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370495002657
North Wilkes Middle School
2776 Yellow Banks Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 · (336) 903-6224 · Wilkes County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL484 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of North Carolina public middle schools
- BTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
481 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 169 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 162 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 153 | 32% |
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
52.4%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
58.2%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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
55.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Middle School
North Wilkes Middle School's state test result (55.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Wilkes Middle School this school | 484 | 99.4% | 55.4% |
| West Wilkes Middle School Wilkesboro | 450 | 99.3% | 51.2% |
| North Buncombe Middle Weaverville | 516 | 98.8% | 64.8% |
| Polk County Middle School Mill Spring | 454 | 99.3% | 60.9% |
| North Windy Ridge Intermediate Weaverville | 487 | 98.2% | 64.3% |
| Granite Falls Middle Granite Falls | 518 | 99.4% | 60.8% |
Matched among North Carolina middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #177 of 463 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #146 of 461 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #188 of 463 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 484 | #316 of 478 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #298 of 456 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #422 of 456 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #142 of 472 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #215 of 300 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
484
-28 (-5%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 594
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 484 | 28.5 | 17.0:1 | 99% (481) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 29.2 | 15.1:1 | 99% (438) |
| 2022-23 | 409 | 26.3 | 15.6:1 | 99% (406) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 31 | 16.5:1 | 99% (505) |
| 2017-18 | 524 | 33.6 | 15.6:1 | 99% (519) |
| 2015-16 | 556 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 99% (553) |
| 2010-11 | 594 | 36 | 16.5:1 | 64% (378) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Wilkes Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (524 to 484); teachers down 15% (33.6 to 28.5).
About North Wilkes Middle School
Located in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, North Wilkes Middle School is a small middle school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 484 students in grades 6 through 8.
Wilkes County Schools oversees North Wilkes Middle School and 21 other schools, with 8,547 students in total.
North Wilkes Middle School's enrollment is 79% White. Next come 16% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 87% White among all Wilkes County residents. By the diversity index, North Wilkes Middle School comes in at 35%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.0:1, with 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 15.9:1 average for middle schools in North Carolina is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at North Wilkes Middle School is 99%. That is close to the 99% average for public schools in Wilkes County.
The allk12 Grade for North Wilkes Middle School is B+. Compared with North Carolina public middle schools, the school scored higher than 68% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, North Wilkes Middle School would be expected to post about 48.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.4%.
Among Wilkes County residents, median household income is about $51,721, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 22 public schools in Wilkes County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,547.
Mountain View Elementary School is located about 2.1 miles from North Wilkes Middle School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 55.4% is below the 56.1% average for nearby schools.
NCES assigns North Wilkes Middle School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
North Wilkes Middle School saw enrollment fall 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at North Wilkes Middle School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- North Wilkes High SchoolHigh · 578 students
- Central Wilkes Middle SchoolMiddle · 564 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
Other schools in North Wilkesboro
- Mulberry Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
- North Wilkesboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- C C Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain View Elementary School2.1 mi · 488
- Mulberry Elementary School2.3 mi · 419
- North Wilkes High School3.2 mi · 578
- North Wilkesboro Elementary School5.8 mi · 329
- Millers Creek Elementary School6.4 mi · 699
- West Wilkes High School8.0 mi · 582
Frequently asked questions
About North Wilkes Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Wilkes Middle School?
North Wilkes Middle School enrolls approximately 484 students in grades 06-08.
Is North Wilkes Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Wilkes Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does North Wilkes Middle School have?
North Wilkes Middle School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the student diversity at North Wilkes Middle School?
Student demographics at North Wilkes Middle School are roughly 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees North Wilkes Middle School?
North Wilkes Middle School is overseen by Wilkes County Schools in Wilkes County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.