Watauga High School vs. South Caldwell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watauga High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 1,289 students in grades 9-12, Watauga High School ranks in the top 10% 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,289 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#575 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
330
304
Grade 10 Students
341
318
Grade 11 Students
337
326
Grade 12 Students
281
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%