Is Watauga Innovation Academy a good school?

Watauga Innovation Academy ranks 207 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watauga Innovation Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Watauga Innovation Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Watauga Innovation Academy?

Students at Watauga Innovation Academy are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Watauga Innovation Academy School in Boone NC

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SchoolDigger ranks Watauga Innovation Academy 207^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Watauga Innovation Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Watauga County Schools 47^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2017	64.62	110^th	476	76.9%
2018	68.72	106^th	469	77.4%
2019	70.51	93^rd	514	81.9%
2021	60.89	199^th	594	66.5%
2022	67.51	186^th	621	70.0%
2023	60.38	223^rd	626	64.4%
2024	64.59	207^th	640	67.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.33	74^th	349	78.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.03	97^th	424	77.1%
2019	66.18	55^th	446	87.7%
2021	45.44	151^st	432	65.0%
2022	69.96	125^th	544	77.0%
2023	53.09	225^th	597	62.3%
2024	58.86	193^rd	613	68.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.71	163^rd	449	63.7%
2019	78.80	58^th	475	87.8%
2021	64.50	110^th	475	76.8%
2022	61.22	218^th	594	63.3%
2023	68.47	170^th	588	71.1%
2024	79.47	131^st	602	78.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.64	150^th	349	57.0%
2019	98.46	3^rd	364	99.2%
2021	76.77	40^th	334	88.0%
2022	44.87	141^st	330	57.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.18	45^th	337	86.6%
2022	82.58	21^st	398	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.27	78^th	463	83.2%
2019	65.38	106^th	488	78.3%
2021	54.32	147^th	481	69.4%
2022	70.94	158^th	585	73.0%
2023	54.19	254^th	602	57.8%
2024	53.67	256^th	607	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.34	169^th	427	60.4%
2019	55.81	157^th	444	64.6%
2021	46.79	188^th	439	57.2%
2022	51.42	258^th	534	51.7%
2023	43.30	297^th	537	44.7%
2024	53.27	261^st	553	52.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	175	1	0	14	1	0	5	196
2018	267	2	1	16	0	1	6	293
2019	241	1	3	18	0	1	8	272
2020	248	3	5	20	1	2	6	285
2021	240	3	6	18	1	1	6	275
2022	224	4	9	26	1	1	8	273
2023	229	4	8	25	1	1	6	274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watauga Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	196	n/a	n/a	56.6
2018	293	0.0	n/a	32.1
2019	272	0.0	n/a	26.8
2020	285	3.1	90.7	25.3
2021	275	4.5	61.1	28.4
2022	273	4.5	60.6	24.2
2023	274	4.5	60.8	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watauga Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	196	n/a	n/a	56.6
2018	293	0.0	n/a	32.1
2019	272	0.0	n/a	26.8
2020	285	3.1	90.7	25.3
2021	275	4.5	61.1	28.4
2022	273	4.5	60.6	24.2
2023	274	4.5	60.8	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watauga Innovation Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$110 (4.1%)	$2,557 (95.9%)	$2,667

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watauga Innovation Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 514 High schools	Ranks 223^rd of 626 High schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Watauga Innovation Academy)	73.1	50.8	22.3%
End of Course Biology (Watauga County Schools)	72.1	67.9	4.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Watauga Innovation Academy)	72.1	52.9	19.2%
End of Course English II (Watauga County Schools)	73.5	66.6	6.9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Watauga Innovation Academy)	70.4	62	8.4%
End of Course Math I (Watauga County Schools)	64.6	66.8	2.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Watauga Innovation Academy)	51.4	81.8	30.4%
End of Course Math III (Watauga County Schools)	61.9	85.6	23.7%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	274	0.7%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	18	25	38.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	241	229	5%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	42.3%	15.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watauga High	Public	9-12	300 Go Pioneers Drive	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 264-2407	1,272	99	12.8	32.8%	1,018 (80.0%)	19 (1.5%)	138 (10.8%)	16 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.0%)	75.2	153^rd of 640 public high schools	76.1%		78.8	133^rd of 626 public high schools	78.8%	20	69.7	72.8	62.6	78.3	$11,160	$624	$10,536
Watauga Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	300 Go Pioneers Drive	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 264-2407	274	5	60.8	42.3%	229 (83.6%)	4 (1.5%)	25 (9.1%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	64.6	207^th of 640 public high schools	67.7%		60.4	223^rd of 626 public high schools	64.4%	16	68.2	62.0	54.7	69.9	$2,667	$110	$2,557
Ashe County High	Public	9-12	184 Campus Drive	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 846-2400	792	54	14.6	53.8%	663 (83.7%)	4 (0.5%)	100 (12.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	44.8	335^th of 640 public high schools	47.7%		49.3	293^rd of 626 public high schools	53.2%	42	51.9	59.1	41.6	53.6	$10,958	$817	$10,142
Ashe County Early College High	Public	9-12	363 Campus Dr	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 846-1881	135	5	27.0	48.1%	105 (77.8%)	1 (0.7%)	25 (18.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	93.3	49^th of 640 public high schools	92.3%		89.2	79^th of 626 public high schools	87.4%	30	84.2	94.9	81.8	96.5	$11,089	$346	$10,742
Avery County High	Public	9-12	401 Avery County High School R	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 733-0151	613	40	15.3	58.4%	495 (80.8%)	5 (0.8%)	82 (13.4%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.3%)	31.1	441^st of 640 public high schools	31.1%		40.2	351^st of 626 public high schools	43.9%	90	41.1	48.1	26.2	54.8	$10,821	$537	$10,285

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