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West Carteret High School

Morehead City, NC


West Carteret High School
4700 Country Club Road
Morehead City, NC  28557
Phone: 252-726-1176
Carteret County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,146
Type: Regular School
West Carteret High School

West Carteret High School



State Ranking

#65
Statewide High School Ranking: West Carteret High School is ranked #65 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (86th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, West Carteret High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Carteret County, NC. West Carteret High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,146 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

59.2
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: West Carteret High School had a Student Growth Score of 59.2. This placed West Carteret High School in the 16th 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
B
  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 - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 5%
 Black - 5%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Pacific Islander - 1%
 Pacific Islander - 1%
 White - 72%
 White - 72%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at West Carteret 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 18.5 62nd 16.0
Math 20 65th 17.5
Reading 20.7 66th 18.2
Science 19.8 60th 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 West Carteret High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 596
Math 583
Composite Score 1179
SAT Participation Rate 15 %

West Carteret High had an average SAT score of 1179 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #38 out of 281 NC high schools (86th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at West Carteret High was 15% 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
 80% - West Carteret High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 80% - West Carteret High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - 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 West Carteret High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Morehead City Primary School
0.6 miles Morehead City PK-3
Morehead Elementary School
2.3 miles Morehead City 4-5
Morehead City Middle School
2.6 miles Morehead City 6-8
Newport Middle School
4.9 miles Newport 6-8
Newport Elementary School
5.6 miles Newport K-5
Broad Creek Middle School
10 
7.3 miles Newport 6-8
Beaufort Elementary School
8.0 miles Beaufort PK-5
Beaufort Middle School
8.1 miles Beaufort 5-8
East Carteret High School
9.3 miles Beaufort 9-12
Croatan High School
10 
9.4 miles Newport 9-12
Bogue Sound Elementary School
9.4 miles Newport PK-5
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
11.2 miles Havelock PK-5
Havelock High School
11.5 miles Havelock 9-12
Havelock Middle School
11.5 miles Havelock 6-8
Havelock Elementary School
11.6 miles Havelock PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Morehead City Primary School
0.6 miles PK-3
Morehead Elementary School
2.3 miles 4-5
Morehead City Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
Newport Middle School
4.9 miles 6-8
Newport Elementary School
5.6 miles K-5
Broad Creek Middle School
10 
7.3 miles 6-8
Beaufort Elementary School
8.0 miles PK-5
Beaufort Middle School
8.1 miles 5-8
East Carteret High School
9.3 miles 9-12
Croatan High School
10 
9.4 miles 9-12
Bogue Sound Elementary School
9.4 miles PK-5
Roger Bell New Tech Academy
11.2 miles PK-5
Havelock High School
11.5 miles 9-12
Havelock Middle School
11.5 miles 6-8
Havelock Elementary School
11.6 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Tiller School
8.7 miles Beaufort K-5
Arapahoe Charter School
19.1 miles Arapahoe K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Tiller School
8.7 miles K-5
Arapahoe Charter School
19.1 miles K-12