West Wilkes Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 468 students
Address
1677 North NC Hwy 16
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone
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%
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