Summary:
The Watauga County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 11 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The district serves a diverse range of students, with some standout high-performing schools as well as a few lower-performing institutions.
At the top of the district are Hardin Park Elementary and Blowing Rock Elementary, which consistently rank among the best elementary schools in the state. These schools boast strong academic performance, with proficiency rates well above state averages in both math and reading. In contrast, Green Valley Elementary and Mabel Elementary struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below district and state levels.
At the high school level, Watauga High stands out as the district's top-performing school, ranking in the top quarter of North Carolina high schools. The district as a whole performs well above the state average, ranking 47th out of 242 districts in North Carolina. However, the significant performance gaps between schools suggest opportunities for the Watauga County Schools district to learn from its highest-performing institutions and provide more targeted support to its lower-performing schools.
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