South Caldwell High School vs. Watauga High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12, South Caldwell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,236 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,382 students
1,236 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#161 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
74%
Graduation Rate
84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
378
356
Grade 10 Students
362
313
Grade 11 Students
327
293
Grade 12 Students
307
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%