West Carteret High School vs. Croatan High School
Should you attend West Carteret High School or Croatan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Carteret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Croatan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,095 students in grades 8-12, West Carteret High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Croatan High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,095 students
1,019 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#108 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
81%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
321
273
Grade 10 Students
276
244
Grade 11 Students
256
255
Grade 12 Students
240
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
70%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%