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Croatan High School vs. East Carteret High School

Should I attend Croatan High School or East Carteret High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Croatan High School
1 Cougar Lane
Newport, NC 28570
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
East Carteret High School
3263 Hwy 70 E
Beaufort, NC 28516
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Croatan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

East Carteret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 910 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 550 students in grades 9-12, East Carteret 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
910 students
550 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#99 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#247 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in NC)
80-84%
(Top 5% in NC)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Carteret High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
(Top 5% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Croatan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Carteret High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in NC)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
254
156
Grade 10 Students
246
160
Grade 11 Students
220
133
Grade 12 Students
190
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
1%
7%
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% White
85%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.27
0.34
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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