Wilkes Early College High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697 · Wilkes County Schools
#144 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6425 of 16,910 nationally
About Wilkes Early College High School
Wilkes Early College 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 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 144th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 4 schools in Wilkesboro; Wilkes Early College High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)29.4
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 Early College High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 29.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilkes Early College High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilkesboro Elementary School
Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 776 m away
Wilkes Central High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students · 2.9 km away
Moravian Falls Elementary School
Moravian Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 4.3 km away
Central Wilkes Middle School
Moravian Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 4.7 km away
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 6.2 km away
West Wilkes Middle School
Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
450 students · 6.3 km away
C C Wright Elementary School
North Wilkesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 7.1 km away
West Wilkes High School
Millers Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students · 8.7 km away
Millers Creek Elementary School
Millers Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 9.5 km away
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
Boomer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
111 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Northampton County High School
Gaston · Public high · Grades 9–12
265 students
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 6–13
262 students
Wilson Early College Academy
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–13
268 students
Philip J Weaver Ed Center
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
260 students
Madison Early College High
Marshall · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilkes Early College High School a good school?
Wilkes Early College High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #144 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 Early College High School rank in North Carolina?
Wilkes Early College High School ranks #144 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6425 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilkes Early College High School?
Wilkes Early College High School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Wilkes Early College High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilkes Early College High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilkes Early College High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilkes Early College High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.