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West Wilkes Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 468 students

Address

1677 North NC Hwy 16
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

School District

Wilkes County Schools

School Details

Total Students

468

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

28

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

37193

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

465 (99.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 465 students (99.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370495002658

District NCES ID

3704950

Community Profile (28697)

Demographic and economic data for the 28697 ZIP code area where West Wilkes Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

13,751

Median Age

42.1

Male

46.4%

Female

53.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5-9

6.5%

10-14

8.8%

15-19

6.8%

Under 18

24.6%

65+

20.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.2%

Black/African American

4.5%

0

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

4.8%

Hispanic/Latino

6.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$47,340

Mean Household Income

$68,295

Per Capita Income

$32,862

Median Family Income

$62,459

Poverty Rate

19.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Households on SNAP

926

Employment & Commute

Employed

5,572

Avg. Commute Time

22.2 min

Work From Home

5.5%

Drive Alone

87.7%

Education

High School or Higher

85.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

25.3%

Graduate Degree

6.7%

Enrolled in School

3,140

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

78

Kindergarten

196

Elementary

1,635

High School

709

College

522

Housing

Median Home Value

$183,800

Median Rent

$724

Total Housing Units

6,360

Owner Occupied

65.4%

Renter Occupied

34.6%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,352

Avg. Household Size

2.49

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

493

$100K-$150K

588

$200K-$300K

979

$500K-$1M

245

Households & Families

Total Households

5,687

Avg. Household Size

2.35

Avg. Family Size

3.05

Married Couples

43.5%

Living Alone

32.4%

Broadband Internet

88.0%

Veterans

844

Foreign Born

155

Health Insurance

Insured

12,208

Uninsured

1,220

Private Insurance

7,947

Public Insurance

6,124

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Wilkesboro, NC 28697