West Lincoln High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 · Lincoln County Schools
#283 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11175 of 16,910 nationally
About West Lincoln High
West Lincoln High is a public high located in Lincolnton, in the Lincoln County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 283rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 12 schools in Lincolnton; West Lincoln High ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 West Lincoln High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Lincoln High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Lincoln Middle
Lincolnton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 375 m away
Union Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 4.1 km away
North Brook Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 5.9 km away
Childers Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 6.5 km away
Cherryville High
Cherryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students · 11 km away
Banoak Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 11 km away
Love Memorial Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 11 km away
Battleground Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 11 km away
W B Beam Intermediate School
Cherryville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
191 students · 12 km away
Lincolnton High
Lincolnton · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Heide Trask High
Rocky Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students
Spring Creek High
Seven Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students
Carver High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
728 students
Midway High
Newton Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
726 students
Wallace-Rose Hill High
Teachey · Public high · Grades 9–12
738 students
Newton-Conover High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Lincoln High a good school?
West Lincoln High has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #283 of 528 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 West Lincoln High rank in North Carolina?
West Lincoln High ranks #283 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11175 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Lincoln High?
West Lincoln High had 731 students in 2025.
Is West Lincoln High a elementary school or a high school?
West Lincoln High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Lincoln High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Lincoln High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.