Watauga High School vs. South Caldwell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,236 students
1,382 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#801 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
356
378
Grade 10 Students
313
362
Grade 11 Students
293
327
Grade 12 Students
274
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%