West Wilkes High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 636 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Wayne Shepherd
- Fax: (336) 973-7323
- Website: www.wilkes.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 342625
School District Details
- Wilkes County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,804
- Graduation Rate: 70.4%
- Dropout Rate: 7.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 10,328
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 636
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 322 (50.6%)
- Females: 314 (49.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 5 | 0.8% |
Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 27 | 4.2% |
White | 601 | 94.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 178 | 28.0% |
10th Grade | 194 | 30.5% |
11th Grade | 135 | 21.2% |
12th Grade | 129 | 20.3% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.0%
District:
70.9%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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