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West Carteret High School vs. East Carteret High School

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School Overview

School
West Carteret High School
4700 Country Club Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
East Carteret High School
3263 Hwy 70 E
Beaufort, NC 28516
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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
1,146 students
530 students
This chart displays total students of West Carteret High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of East Carteret High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of West Carteret High School
This chart displays gender of East Carteret High School
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
38 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Carteret High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of East Carteret High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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

#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#547 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Carteret High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Carteret High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% 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 West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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.
68%
(Top 20% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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.
74%
(Top 30% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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 West Carteret High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East Carteret High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
302
132
Grade 10 Students
342
144
Grade 11 Students
265
133
Grade 12 Students
237
121

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Carteret High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Carteret High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Carteret 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 East Carteret High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Carteret 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 East Carteret High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Carteret 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 East Carteret High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Carteret 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 East Carteret High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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.
0.46
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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
38%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Carteret 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 East Carteret 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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