Watauga High School vs. South Caldwell High School
Should you attend Watauga High School or South Caldwell 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.
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Watauga High School ranks in the top 10% 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,272 students
1,317 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 10%)
#575 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
(Top 20% in NC)
51%
(Top 50% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 50% in NC)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
89%
(Top 50% in NC)
86%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
375
372
Grade 10 Students
332
330
Grade 11 Students
290
329
Grade 12 Students
275
285
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
80%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
