East Carteret High School vs. West Carteret High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Carteret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, East Carteret High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,146 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
530 students
1,146 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
132
302
Grade 10 Students
144
342
Grade 11 Students
133
265
Grade 12 Students
121
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
14%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
82%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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