West Wilkes High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Millers Creek, North Carolina 28651 · Wilkes County Schools
#251 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10217 of 16,910 nationally
About West Wilkes High School
West Wilkes High School is a public high located in Millers Creek, in the Wilkes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 582 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 251st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 582.
There are 2 schools in Millers Creek; West Wilkes High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Wilkes High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 582
- 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
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Wilkes High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Wilkes Middle School
Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
450 students · 2.4 km away
Millers Creek Elementary School
Millers Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 2.7 km away
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Ferguson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 7.2 km away
Wilkes Early College High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
265 students · 8.7 km away
Mulberry Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 9.2 km away
Wilkesboro Elementary School
Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 9.5 km away
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
Boomer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
111 students · 10 km away
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 11 km away
Wilkes Central High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students · 11 km away
Moravian Falls Elementary School
Moravian Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Randolph High School
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586 students
North Wilkes High School
Hays · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students
Providence Grove High School
Climax · Public high · Grades 9–12
587 students
East Columbus Junior-Senior High
Lake Waccamaw · Public high · Grades 7–12
576 students
East Surry High
Pilot Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
576 students
Bessemer City High
Bessemer City · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Wilkes High School a good school?
West Wilkes High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #251 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 Wilkes High School rank in North Carolina?
West Wilkes High School ranks #251 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10217 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Wilkes High School?
West Wilkes High School had 582 students in 2025.
Is West Wilkes High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Wilkes High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Wilkes High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Wilkes High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.