Watauga High School vs. Watauga Innovation Academy
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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
Watauga Innovation Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,289 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 292 students in grades 9-12, Watauga Innovation Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,289 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
5 teachers
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#319 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
69
Grade 10 Students
341
96
Grade 11 Students
337
68
Grade 12 Students
281
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%