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South Caldwell High School

Hudson, NC


South Caldwell High School
7035 Spartan Drive
Hudson, NC  28638
Phone: 828-396-2188
Caldwell County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,316
Type: Regular School
South Caldwell High School

South Caldwell High School



State Ranking

#205
Statewide High School Ranking: South Caldwell High School is ranked #205 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (54th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, South Caldwell High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Caldwell County, NC. South Caldwell High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,316 students and serves grades PK-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

59.8
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: South Caldwell High School had a Student Growth Score of 59.8. This placed South Caldwell High School in the 18th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 1%
 Black - 1%
 Hispanic - 9%
 Hispanic - 9%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 84%
 White - 84%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at South Caldwell High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.7 40th 16.0
Math 17.4 39th 17.5
Reading 18 45th 18.2
Science 18 44th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at South Caldwell High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 544
Math 524
Composite Score 1068
SAT Participation Rate 5 %

South Caldwell High had an average SAT score of 1068 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #118 out of 281 NC high schools (58th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at South Caldwell High was 5% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 81% - South Caldwell High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 81% - South Caldwell High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for South Caldwell High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Granite Falls Elementary School
1.3 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Sawmills Elementary School
1.5 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Granite Falls Middle School
1.6 miles Granite Falls 6-8
Hudson Middle School
2.5 miles Hudson 6-8
Hudson Elementary School
2.6 miles Hudson PK-5
Dudley Shoals Elementary School
4.1 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Baton Elementary School
4.8 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Ray Childers Elementary School
5.0 miles Hickory PK-5
Gateway School
5.6 miles Granite Falls 6-12
Whitnel Elementary School
6.2 miles Lenoir PK-5
Icard Elementary School
6.3 miles Connelly Springs PK-5
Jimmy C Draughn High School
6.8 miles Valdese 9-12
East Burke High School
7.1 miles Connelly Springs 9-12
East Burke Middle School
7.3 miles Connelly Springs 6-8
Hildebran Elementary School
7.4 miles Hildebran PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Granite Falls Elementary School
1.3 miles PK-5
Sawmills Elementary School
1.5 miles PK-5
Granite Falls Middle School
1.6 miles 6-8
Hudson Middle School
2.5 miles 6-8
Hudson Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Dudley Shoals Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-5
Baton Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
Ray Childers Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5
Gateway School
5.6 miles 6-12
Whitnel Elementary School
6.2 miles PK-5
Icard Elementary School
6.3 miles PK-5
Jimmy C Draughn High School
6.8 miles 9-12
East Burke High School
7.1 miles 9-12
East Burke Middle School
7.3 miles 6-8
Hildebran Elementary School
7.4 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
New Dimensions Charter School
13.6 miles Morganton K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
New Dimensions Charter School
13.6 miles K-8