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New Bern High School vs. Havelock High School

Should I attend New Bern High School or Havelock 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
New Bern High School
4200 Academic Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Havelock High School
101 Webb Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Havelock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,565 students in grades 9-12, New Bern High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,017 students in grades 9-12, Havelock High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1,565 students
1,017 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#779 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#334 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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48%
(Top 50% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Bern 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.
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57%
(Top 30% in NC)
61%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Bern 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 Havelock 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.
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
89%
(Top 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
525
316
Grade 10 Students
380
257
Grade 11 Students
345
252
Grade 12 Students
315
192

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
14%
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% Black
31%
25%
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% White
48%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
12%
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0.66
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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