Wilkes Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697 · Wilkes County Schools
#339 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12538 of 16,910 nationally
About Wilkes Central High School
Wilkes Central High School is a public high located in Wilkesboro, in the Wilkes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 719 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 339th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 719.
There are 4 schools in Wilkesboro; Wilkes Central High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Wilkes Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilkes Central High 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 · 1.4 km away
Central Wilkes Middle School
Moravian Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 1.8 km away
Wilkesboro Elementary School
Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 2.6 km away
Wilkes Early College High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
265 students · 2.9 km away
C C Wright Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 7.3 km away
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 8.4 km away
West Wilkes Middle School
Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
450 students · 8.7 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 · 11 km away
Millers Creek Elementary School
Millers Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Bladen High
Bladenboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students
South Lenoir High
Deep Run · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students
Newton-Conover High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students
Midway High
Newton Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
726 students
Carver High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
728 students
East Davidson High
Thomasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
709 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilkes Central High School a good school?
Wilkes Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #339 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 Wilkes Central High School rank in North Carolina?
Wilkes Central High School ranks #339 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12538 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilkes Central High School?
Wilkes Central High School had 719 students in 2025.
Is Wilkes Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilkes Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilkes Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilkes Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.