West Carteret High School vs. East Carteret High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Carteret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
East Carteret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, West 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 71% (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 28% 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
1,134 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#247 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
355
156
Grade 10 Students
285
160
Grade 11 Students
273
133
Grade 12 Students
221
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%