South Caldwell High School vs. West Caldwell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Caldwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Caldwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, South Caldwell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 9-12, West Caldwell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,272 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#823 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
86%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Grade 9 Students
304
177
Grade 10 Students
318
142
Grade 11 Students
326
160
Grade 12 Students
315
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
81%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%