North Wilkes Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659 · Wilkes County Schools
#314 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12862 of 15,369 nationally
About North Wilkes Middle School
North Wilkes Middle School is a public middle located in North Wilkesboro, in the Wilkes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 314th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 4 schools in North Wilkesboro; North Wilkes Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 North Wilkes Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Wilkes Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain View Elementary School
Hays · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 3.4 km away
Mulberry Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 3.8 km away
North Wilkes High School
Hays · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students · 5.2 km away
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 9.4 km away
Millers Creek Elementary School
Millers Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 10 km away
West Wilkes High School
Millers Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students · 13 km away
West Wilkes Middle School
Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
450 students · 13 km away
Wilkes Early College High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
265 students · 14 km away
C C Wright Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 14 km away
Traphill Elementary School
Traphill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
73 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Elizabeth City Middle
Elizabeth City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
Chase Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
Jacobs Fork Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
482 students
Ferndale Middle
High Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students
New Bridge Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
North Windy Ridge Intermediate
Weaverville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Wilkes Middle School a good school?
North Wilkes Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #314 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 North Wilkes Middle School rank in North Carolina?
North Wilkes Middle School ranks #314 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12862 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Wilkes Middle School?
North Wilkes Middle School had 484 students in 2025.
Is North Wilkes Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
North Wilkes Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Wilkes Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Wilkes Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.