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Enrollment
731
High
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370268001124
West Lincoln High
172 Shoal Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · (704) 736-9453 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL731 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of North Carolina public high 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
726 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 203 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 177 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 157 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 194 | 27% |
Student demographics
29%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
65.4%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
35.2%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% 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 West Lincoln High
West Lincoln High's state test result (52.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lincoln High this school | 731 | 99.3% | 52.7% |
| Ashe County High West Jefferson | 767 | 99.1% | 45.2% |
| Tuscola High Waynesville | 873 | 99.7% | 59.2% |
| Pisgah High Canton | 859 | 99.7% | 69.3% |
| East Surry High Pilot Mountain | 576 | 99.5% | 58.1% |
| South Davidson Middle and High Denton | 640 | 99.5% | 49.0% |
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 West Lincoln High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #180 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #241 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.4% | #161 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 731 | #272 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #117 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #457 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #157 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #77 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
731
-116 (-14%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 731
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 731 | 45.2 | 16.2:1 | 99% (726) |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 45.5 | 16.1:1 | 100% (730) |
| 2022-23 | 756 | 43.5 | 17.4:1 | 51% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 847 | 45 | 18.8:1 | 32% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 865 | 48.8 | 17.7:1 | 46% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 904 | 52 | 17.4:1 | 55% (495) |
| 2010-11 | 977 | 60 | 16.3:1 | 48% (469) |
| 2000-01 | 857 | 52 | 16.5:1 | 18% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 731 | 46 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Lincoln High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (865 to 731); teachers down 8% (48.8 to 45.2).
About West Lincoln High
At 172 Shoal Rd in Lincolnton, North Carolina, West Lincoln High operates as a mid-sized high school. It reports enrollment of 731 students in grades 9 through 12.
West Lincoln High is among 22 schools run by Lincoln County Schools, which serves 11,710 students.
At West Lincoln High, 84% of students are White. Other students are 11% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Lincoln County at about 83% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
West Lincoln High lists 45.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.2 students per teacher. The gap from the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is 3.4 students per teacher. About 99% of students at West Lincoln High are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 66% average for public schools in Lincoln County is 33 points lower.
Among North Carolina public high schools, West Lincoln High outscored 69%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, West Lincoln High lands between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 52.7%; the prediction is 48.5%.
In the wider Lincoln County area, the median household earns about $80,016 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. West Lincoln High shares Lincoln County with 24 other public schools.
West Lincoln High's closest public school neighbor is West Lincoln Middle, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around West Lincoln High holds 4 other public schools. West Lincoln High's average proficiency of 52.7% compares with 57.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Locale data from NCES put West Lincoln High in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 731, from 847 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.8:1 in 2020-21, and 16.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the West Lincoln High community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,716
Census ACS
Median income
$80,016
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
14,428 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County Schools
- North Lincoln HighHigh · 1,126 students
- East Lincoln HighHigh · 1,047 students
- Lincolnton HighHigh · 797 students
- North Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 774 students
- East Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 738 students
- St James ElementaryElementary · 653 students
Other schools in Lincolnton
- North Lincoln HighHigh · 1,126 students
- Lincolnton HighHigh · 797 students
- Lincolnton MiddleMiddle · 563 students
- West Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 563 students
- Battleground ElementaryElementary · 420 students
- Childers ElementaryElementary · 418 students
Nearby schools
- West Lincoln Middle0.2 mi · 563
- Union Elementary2.5 mi · 342
- North Brook Elementary3.7 mi · 344
- Childers Elementary4.1 mi · 418
- Cherryville High6.6 mi · 484
- Banoak Elementary6.9 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About West Lincoln HighWhat is the total enrollment at West Lincoln High?
West Lincoln High enrolls approximately 731 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does West Lincoln High serve?
West Lincoln High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lincoln High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Lincoln High is approximately 16.2:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Lincoln High?
Student demographics at West Lincoln High are roughly 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is West Lincoln High in?
West Lincoln High is part of Lincoln County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.