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Craven County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,993 students in Craven County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Craven County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Craven County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Craven Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
26 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
12,612 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
812 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Craven County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
25 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
593 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
3,314 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
26%
25%
# White Students
6,031 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
48%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,034 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
543
# Students in K Grade:
921
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
951
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
956
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
905
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
945
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
923
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
969
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
945
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,003
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,250
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
988
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
897
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
763
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,885 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,276
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,885
$11,785
Best Craven County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College East High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
104 Middle School Lane
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5194
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5194
Grades: 9-13
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Craven Early College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 637-5706
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 637-5706
Grades: 9-13
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
Havelock High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Webb Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5112
Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-5112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #44.
New Bern High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 Academic Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6400
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,565 students
Rank: #55.
West Craven High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Streets Ferry Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3200
Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 244-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 852 students
Rank: n/an/a
3600 Trent Rd
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6300
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 514-6300
Grades: 3-12
| 175 students
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