West Wilkes Middle School
School Overview
West Wilkes Middle School is a public school located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It is a school in Wilkes County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 540 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 540 students are attending West Wilkes Middle School. By gender, there are 276 and 264 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Wilkes Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 73 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 67 | 33 | 34 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 73 | 38 | 35 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Wilkes Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 90.2% of teachers are certified. 95.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 90.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 9.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 540 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 28,753 Households |
| Population | 67,574 |
| Male | 33,733 |
| Female | 34,736 |
| Child Population | 17,550 |
| Total Housing Units | 33,587 Units |
| Average House Value | $126,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $632 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% |
| Average Household Income | $44,107 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.61% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Wilkes County Schools
In Wilkes County Schools, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WILKESBORO, North Carolina
1 private schools are serving students in WILKESBORO, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.