Wilkes Central High

Public High SchoolGrade C

1179 Moravian Falls Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Wilkes County School District

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Wilkes Central High School

Grades 9–12

1.0

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Demographics - Ethnicity

White

55%

Hispanic

26%

Black

11%

Asian

Two or More Races

Native American

Demographics

752

Total Students

53%Male

47%Female

Academics

17Avg. ACT Score

−6% vs state avg

10%Graduation Rate

−61% vs state avg

14%AP Participation

−3% vs state avg

10%Dual Enrollment

≈ state avg

Economic

Free/Reduced Lunch54%

State Average59%

District Average83%

0%25%50%75%100%

Area Household Income

Median household

$52,988−27% vs state avg

Crime in Wilkesboro

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Reported at K-12 schools across Wilkesboro in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.

School Crime Rate

0.00 /1,000 students

100% below North Carolina avg

Overall Crime Rate

90.93 /1,000 residents

50% above North Carolina avg

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled; Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

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