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 521 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,095 students in grades 8-12, 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 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
521 students
1,095 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
132
321
Grade 10 Students
150
276
Grade 11 Students
122
256
Grade 12 Students
117
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
78%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%