Croatan High School vs. East Carteret High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Croatan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
East Carteret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades 9-12, Croatan High School ranks in the top 5% 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 83% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
974 students
530 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#547 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
276
132
Grade 10 Students
260
144
Grade 11 Students
243
133
Grade 12 Students
195
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
5%
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% Black
1%
7%
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% White
85%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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