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South Caldwell High School vs. West Caldwell High School

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School Overview

School
South Caldwell High School
7035 Spartan Drive
Hudson, NC 28638
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
West Caldwell High School
300 W Caldwell Drive
Lenoir, NC 28645
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

South Caldwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,317 students in grades 9-12, South Caldwell High School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 753 students in grades 9-12, West Caldwell High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% 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
1,317 students
753 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Caldwell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Caldwell 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

#575 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
#823 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Caldwell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Caldwell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
60-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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.
51%
(Top 50% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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.
86%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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
This chart displays the students of South Caldwell High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Caldwell High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
372
199
Grade 10 Students
330
208
Grade 11 Students
329
178
Grade 12 Students
285
168

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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.
0.29
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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
47%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Caldwell 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 West Caldwell 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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