High Schools in Caldwell County Schools

Summary:

The Caldwell County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 6 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The schools in this district display a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts and others struggling to meet state and district averages.

At the top of the district are Caldwell Early College and Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy, which consistently rank among the best high schools in North Carolina. These specialized schools boast significantly higher test scores than the district and state, particularly in subjects like Biology, English II, and Math I/III. In contrast, West Caldwell High and Gateway School struggle, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status and its academic performance. Schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Gateway School (94.83%) and West Caldwell High (67.86%), also have the lowest test scores and overall performance. Conversely, Caldwell Early College (39.39%) and Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy (37.85%) have the lowest free/reduced lunch rates and the strongest academic outcomes. This highlights the importance of considering factors like socioeconomic status when evaluating and addressing educational outcomes in the Caldwell County Schools district.

District Detail

1914 Hickory Boulevard SW
Lenoir, NC 28645

(828) 728-8407

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 10,665

Primary Schools: 14
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)	EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Caldwell High	Public	9-12	7035 Spartan Drive	Hudson	28638	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 396-2188	1,299	85	15.2	98.7%	1,082 (83.3%)	18 (1.4%)	129 (9.9%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.5%)	46.9	318^th of 640 public high schools	50.3%		53.1	270^th of 626 public high schools	56.9%	48	50.3	60.4	39.8	60.3				$9,486	$729	$8,757
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	2857 Hickory Boulevard	Hudson	28638	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 759-4640	215	13	16.7	39.1%	179 (83.3%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.2%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	80.9	130^th of 640 public high schools	79.7%		78.3	138^th of 626 public high schools	78.0%	8	71.9	87.9	50.0	89.5				$8,388	$210	$8,178
Caldwell Early College	Public	9-13	2859 Hickory Blvd SW	Hudson	28638	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 759-4636	398	18	21.7	37.4%	300 (75.4%)	9 (2.3%)	69 (17.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	81.7	126^th of 640 public high schools	80.3%		83.6	110^th of 626 public high schools	82.4%	16	75.8	83.3	92.0	72.0				$7,027	$517	$6,510
West Caldwell High	Public	9-12	300 W Caldwell Drive	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 758-5583	687	47	14.5	99.1%	387 (56.3%)	69 (10.0%)	165 (24.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.6%)	17.9	529^th of 640 public high schools	17.3%		23.7	490^th of 626 public high schools	21.7%	39	33.0	46.7	15.1	34.3				$11,229	$831	$10,398
Gateway School	Public	6-12	1889 Dudley Shoals Road	Granite Falls	28630	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 396-8373	62	12	5.1	95.2%	41 (66.1%)	3 (4.8%)	9 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.5%)	8.2	608^th of 640 public high schools	5.0%		10.5	577^th of 626 public high schools	7.8%	31	18.8		14.3		9.1	9.1	36.4	$28,313	$1,830	$26,484
Hibriten High	Public	9-12	1350 Panther Trail SE	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 758-7376	811	52	15.7	99.6%	529 (65.2%)	74 (9.1%)	139 (17.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.9%)	38.2	382^nd of 640 public high schools	40.3%		39.7	356^th of 626 public high schools	43.1%	26	39.7	55.6	34.6	60.8				$10,067	$942	$9,125

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burke County Schools	2.92 mi	27	110^th
The New Dimensions School	8.87 mi	1	40^th
Oak Hill Charter School	9.32 mi	1	214^th
NC Health and Human Services	9.44 mi	11
Deaf and Blind Schools	10.26 mi	3

High Schools in Caldwell County Schools

District Detail

Caldwell Early College

Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy

South Caldwell High

Hibriten High

West Caldwell High

Gateway School

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