Wilkes Central High Overview

Overview

Wilkes Central High is ranked 17th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Wilkes Central High is 23 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 28 percent. Wilkes Central High is 1 of 6 high schools in the Wilkes County Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1945
State Rank
#17

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	877
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	28%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	N/A
Full-Time Teachers	51

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English 1	N/A
Proficient in Algebra 1	75%
College Readiness Index	17.1

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Fringe Rural
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	6
Total Students	2,891
Proficient in English 1 (district average)	N/A
Proficient in Algebra 1 (district average)	69%
College Readiness (district average)	12.4