Central Wilkes Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Moravian Falls, North Carolina 28654 · Wilkes County Schools
#202 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10701 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Wilkes Middle School
Central Wilkes Middle School is a public middle located in Moravian Falls, in the Wilkes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 202nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 564.
There are 2 schools in Moravian Falls; Central Wilkes Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Wilkes Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Wilkes Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Moravian Falls Elementary School
Moravian Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 464 m away
Wilkes Central High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students · 1.8 km away
Wilkesboro Elementary School
Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 4.3 km away
Wilkes Early College High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
265 students · 4.7 km away
C C Wright Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 8.1 km away
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 9.9 km away
West Wilkes Middle School
Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
450 students · 10 km away
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
Boomer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
111 students · 11 km away
West Wilkes High School
Millers Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students · 13 km away
Sugar Loaf Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
196 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Lowe's Grove Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students
Lincolnton Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
West Lincoln Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Carver Middle
Laurel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Eblen Intermediate
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
566 students
R-S Middle School
Rutherfordton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Wilkes Middle School a good school?
Central Wilkes Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #202 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Wilkes Middle School rank in North Carolina?
Central Wilkes Middle School ranks #202 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10701 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Wilkes Middle School?
Central Wilkes Middle School had 564 students in 2025.
Is Central Wilkes Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Wilkes Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Wilkes Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Wilkes Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.