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New Bern High School vs. Havelock High School

Should you attend New Bern High School or Havelock High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
New Bern High School
4200 Academic Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Havelock High School
101 Webb Boulevard
Havelock, NC 28532
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Havelock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12, New Bern High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Havelock 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
1,631 students
1,104 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Havelock High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1085 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Bern High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Havelock High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Bern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Havelock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in NC)
62%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Bern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Havelock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
47%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Bern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Havelock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
87%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of New Bern High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Havelock High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Havelock High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
548
320
Grade 10 Students
437
306
Grade 11 Students
342
237
Grade 12 Students
304
241

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Havelock High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Bern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Havelock High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Bern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Havelock High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Bern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Havelock High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Bern High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Havelock High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Bern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Havelock High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of New Bern High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Havelock High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Bern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Havelock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Bern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Havelock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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