North Wilkes High

2986 Traphill Rd, Hays NC, 28635 | Wilkes County Schools | 336-903-4040
  • grades 9-12
  • students 701
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 40% 7% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Hays
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
38%Hays
43%North Carolina

North Wilkes High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Wilkes County Schools" in Hays, NC. There are a total of 701 students and 46 teachers at North Wilkes High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

North Wilkes High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 39.5%, which is 7% lower than the North Carolina average.

North Wilkes High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students701
Teachers46
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment31
Taking some courses25
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses11

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At North Wilkes High, there are a total of 31 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 25 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

North Wilkes High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 87.5% 78.8% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 1.9% 4.2% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.4% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2% 13.0% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.4% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.5% 3.1% 3.7% 3.1%

Hays demographics profile

StatisticHaysNorth CarolinaNational
Population1,36010,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)22121891
Median age38.338.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)86%57%55%
Speak English84%89%79%
Speak Spanish16%7%13%

Education level achieved in Hays

IndexHaysNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade78.5%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school73.2%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college33.9%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree15.9%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.4%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters0.0%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The North Wilkes High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.