Is East Wilkes Middle School a good school?

East Wilkes Middle School ranks 356 th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Wilkes Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended East Wilkes Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Wilkes Middle School?

Students at East Wilkes Middle School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of East Wilkes Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Wilkes Middle School usually go on to attend East Wilkes High School

East Wilkes Middle School

Summary:

East Wilkes Middle School is a public middle school in Ronda, North Carolina, serving 375 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wilkes County Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 242 districts in the state.

While East Wilkes Middle School has generally performed better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, it has experienced a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 104 out of 741 North Carolina middle schools in 2020-2021 to 356 out of 793 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community it serves.

Compared to nearby schools, East Wilkes Middle School's performance is on par with or slightly better than the Wilkes County Schools district average, but lags behind some higher-performing schools in the region, such as Elkin Middle. The school also stands out for its overwhelmingly white student population (85.87%), which is not reflective of the racial diversity seen in some of the surrounding schools, such as Central Wilkes Middle School. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these challenges and improve the school's overall performance and educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2202 Macedonia Church Road
Ronda, NC 28670

(336) 651-4300

District: Wilkes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,876

Students who attend East Wilkes Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Wilkes High School

Feeder schools for East Wilkes Middle School:

Elementary:	C B Eller Elementary School
	Roaring River Elementary School
	Ronda-Clingman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Wilkes Middle School ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details East Wilkes Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Wilkes County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wilkes County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Wilkes Middle School is 15.5. 2 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Wilkes Middle School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Wilkes Middle School is $9,876, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Wilkes County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Wilkes Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Wilkes Middle School 356^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See East Wilkes Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wilkes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilkes County Schools 81^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	73.05	130^th	598	78.3%
2007	74.90	112^th	606	81.5%
2008	74.65	132^nd	620	78.7%
2009	67.85	207^th	630	67.1%
2010	65.65	231^st	640	63.9%
2011	65.49	242^nd	648	62.7%
2012	69.51	207^th	662	68.7%
2013	71.91	158^th	673	76.5%
2014	60.18	234^th	627	62.7%
2015	64.19	236^th	705	66.5%
2016	55.27	311^th	692	55.1%
2017	60.15	277^th	694	60.1%
2018	58.97	291^st	691	57.9%
2019	66.75	235^th	737	68.1%
2021	82.62	104^th	741	86.0%
2022	70.68	196^th	786	75.1%
2023	59.72	294^th	784	62.5%
2024	53.34	356^th	793	55.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.43	217^th	473	54.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.42	199^th	604	67.1%
2019	74.17	104^th	639	83.7%
2021	81.36	60^th	633	90.5%
2022	71.35	121^st	689	82.4%
2023	60.02	248^th	735	66.3%
2024	55.48	296^th	743	60.2%

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Rank History for Female students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.68	293^rd	656	55.3%
2019	66.25	216^th	684	68.4%
2021	81.47	100^th	706	85.8%
2022	70.55	190^th	733	74.1%
2023	56.35	312^th	731	57.3%
2024	52.67	332^nd	738	55.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.74	382^nd	475	19.6%
2019	36.69	328^th	504	34.9%
2021	56.10	130^th	478	72.8%
2022	55.46	121^st	449	73.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	68.41	94^th	416	77.4%
2021	76.90	33^rd	448	92.6%
2022	64.33	152^nd	450	66.2%
2023	71.76	71^st	452	84.3%
2024	35.55	389^th	461	15.6%

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Rank History for Male students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.07	291^st	665	56.2%
2019	64.50	243^rd	697	65.1%
2021	80.97	115^th	711	83.8%
2022	68.53	197^th	748	73.7%
2023	60.67	263^rd	747	64.8%
2024	51.67	346^th	751	53.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.46	384^th	472	18.6%
2019	42.68	298^th	493	39.6%
2023	46.32	283^rd	553	48.8%
2024	49.35	272^nd	564	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.13	393^rd	596	34.1%
2019	47.97	328^th	624	47.4%
2021	65.59	191^st	632	69.8%
2022	51.62	305^th	658	53.6%
2023	41.65	394^th	656	39.9%
2024	31.91	478^th	652	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for East Wilkes Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	406	14	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	406	14	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	427	14	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	418	20	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	403	21	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	407	18	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	6	445
2008	399	15	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	4	430
2009	393	16	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2010	408	10	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2011	401	6	0	22	0	0	8	0	437
2012	409	10	0	17	0	0	8	0	444
2013	397	12	0	33	0	0	7	0	449
2014	395	13	0	33	0	0	5	0	446
2015	366	14	1	39	0	0	3	0	423
2016	346	8	1	30	1	0	8	0	394
2017	333	11	0	35	0	0	9	0	388
2018	354	10	0	35	1	0	10	0	410
2019	354	10	0	32	0	0	5	0	401
2020	360	7	0	26	0	0	8	0	401
2021	350	7	0	21	2	0	11	0	391
2022	343	6	0	26	2	0	16	0	393
2023	322	2	0	31	2	0	18	0	375
2024	307	1	0	37	0	0	16	0	361

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Wilkes Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	429	34.0	12.6	35.7
2003	429	34.0	12.6	35.7
2004	454	34.0	13.4	40.1
2005	451	34.0	13.3	43
2006	436	34.0	12.8	44.5
2007	445	29.8	14.9	46.2
2008	430	29.8	14.4	47.2
2009	417	29.1	14.3	49.9
2010	432	27.1	15.8	n/a
2011	437	27.2	16.0	56.5
2012	444	26.2	16.9	59.2
2013	449	26.8	16.7	60.8
2014	446	27.5	16.2	61.7
2015	423	27.0	15.6	99.3
2016	394	26.0	15.1	99.2
2017	388	25.8	15.0	99.2
2018	410	26.7	15.3	99.3
2019	401	24.3	16.4	97.5
2020	401	25.8	15.4	99.3
2021	391	25.7	15.1	99.2
2022	393	25.0	15.7	99.2
2023	375	25.2	14.8	99.2
2024	361	23.2	15.5	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Wilkes Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	429	34.0	12.6	35.7
2003	429	34.0	12.6	35.7
2004	454	34.0	13.4	40.1
2005	451	34.0	13.3	43
2006	436	34.0	12.8	44.5
2007	445	29.8	14.9	46.2
2008	430	29.8	14.4	47.2
2009	417	29.1	14.3	49.9
2010	432	27.1	15.8	n/a
2011	437	27.2	16.0	56.5
2012	444	26.2	16.9	59.2
2013	449	26.8	16.7	60.8
2014	446	27.5	16.2	61.7
2015	423	27.0	15.6	99.3
2016	394	26.0	15.1	99.2
2017	388	25.8	15.0	99.2
2018	410	26.7	15.3	99.3
2019	401	24.3	16.4	97.5
2020	401	25.8	15.4	99.3
2021	391	25.7	15.1	99.2
2022	393	25.0	15.7	99.2
2023	375	25.2	14.8	99.2
2024	361	23.2	15.5	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Wilkes Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,000 (10.1%)	$8,876 (89.9%)	$9,876

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Wilkes Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 235^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 294^th of 784 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East Wilkes Middle School)	65.2	53.8	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)	60.6	64.3	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (East Wilkes Middle School)	66.1	53.8	12.3%
6th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)	59.9	54.5	5.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Wilkes Middle School)	61	49.2	11.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)	58.8	53.3	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (East Wilkes Middle School)	62.5	45.8	16.7%
7th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)	59.6	49.7	9.9%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Wilkes Middle School)	69.9	46.2	23.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilkes County Schools)	55.5	46	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (East Wilkes Middle School)	54.8	56.8	2%
8th Grade Reading (Wilkes County Schools)	56.2	52.9	3.3%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (East Wilkes Middle School)	85.6	82.6	3%
8th Grade Science (Wilkes County Schools)	81.3	80.8	0.5%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	375	6.5%
African American	10	2	80%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	32	31	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	322	9%
Two or More Races	5	18	260%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.5%	99.2%	1.7%

Schools Near East Wilkes Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2202 Macedonia Church Road	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-4300	361	23	15.5	99.2%	307 (85.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	53.3	356^th of 793 public middle schools	55.1%		59.7	294^th of 784 public middle schools	62.5%	62	57.9	60.7	33.9	45.5	52.7	48.8	71.9	$9,876	$1,000	$8,876
Elkin Middle	Public	7-8	300 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3175	176	15	12.0	48.3%	124 (70.5%)	3 (1.7%)	38 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	69.8	211^th of 793 public middle schools	73.4%		76.9	162^nd of 784 public middle schools	79.3%	49		65.9	50.0		45.5	65.2	84.3	$9,240	$218	$9,022
Starmount Middle	Public	6-9	2626 Longtown Rd	Boonville	27011	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1160	493	30	16.4	99.4%	303 (61.5%)	17 (3.4%)	145 (29.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	44.9	437^th of 793 public middle schools	44.9%		46.5	406^th of 784 public middle schools	48.2%	31	54.6	47.6	35.7	50.7	47.0	43.9	61.8	$9,584	$874	$8,710
North Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	2776 Yellow Banks Road	North Wilkesboro	28659	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-6224	441	29	15.0	99.3%	358 (81.2%)	6 (1.4%)	56 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	57.3	311^th of 793 public middle schools	60.8%		68.6	218^th of 784 public middle schools	72.2%	93	61.2	49.4	43.3	44.7	52.6	53.7	79.1	$8,886	$1,017	$7,868
Central Middle	Public	6-8	883 Zephyr Rd	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-4018	484	33	14.5	99.4%	285 (58.9%)	4 (0.8%)	187 (38.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	52.1	374^th of 793 public middle schools	52.8%		51.5	367^th of 784 public middle schools	53.2%	7	41.1	50.0	66.7	40.4	50.0	47.0	72.6	$8,754	$900	$7,854
Central Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	3541 South NC Hwy 16	Moravian Falls	28654	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-4180	569	36	15.9	99.5%	301 (52.9%)	36 (6.3%)	153 (26.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.0%)	67.4	228^th of 793 public middle schools	71.2%		56.6	318^th of 784 public middle schools	59.4%	90	72.3	59.3	54.0	61.0	51.6	51.3	72.0	$9,136	$1,152	$7,984
West Wilkes Middle School	Public	6-8	1677 North NC Hwy 16	Wilkesboro	28697	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-4381	450	29	15.3	99.3%	364 (80.9%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	52.2	372^nd of 793 public middle schools	53.1%		66.9	225^th of 784 public middle schools	71.3%	147	51.3	49.7	32.0	60.4	46.2	51.4	73.0	$8,888	$856	$8,032
North Iredell Middle	Public	6-8	2467 Jennings Rd	Olin	28660	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 876-4802	567	32	17.9	99.5%	416 (73.4%)	23 (4.1%)	101 (17.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	50.9	387^th of 793 public middle schools	51.2%		47.3	401^st of 784 public middle schools	48.9%	14	63.5	45.5	40.7	45.2	42.8	56.5	68.2	$8,318	$681	$7,637

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