Is Croatan High a good school?

Croatan High ranks 119 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Croatan High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,015 students attended Croatan High.

What is the racial makeup of Croatan High?

Students at Croatan High are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Croatan High?

Croatan High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bogue Sound Elementary Elementary : White Oak Elementary Middle : Broad Creek Middle

Croatan High

Summary:

Croatan High is a public high school located in Newport, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 974. It is part of the Carteret County Public Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Croatan High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores across various subjects, including Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. The school ranks highly in the state for the performance of diverse student subgroups, such as Hispanic, multi-racial, special education, low socioeconomic status, gifted and talented, and military-connected students. Croatan High has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 15.2 to 17 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby West Carteret High and East Carteret High schools in the Carteret County Public Schools district.

Croatan High's sustained high performance on EOC tests across multiple subjects and over several years is a testament to the school's academic rigor and the effectiveness of its instructional practices. The school's strong performance across diverse student subgroups suggests a commitment to providing an equitable and inclusive educational environment. While Croatan High outperforms the state and district averages, the nearby schools in the Carteret County district, such as East Carteret High and West Carteret High, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with some variation in specific subject areas. This suggests a generally high-quality education system within the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Cougar Lane
Newport, NC 28570-5560

(252) 393-7022

District: Carteret County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,671

Feeder schools for Croatan High:

Elementary:	Bogue Sound Elementary
	White Oak Elementary
Middle:	Broad Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,015

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Croatan High ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Carteret County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Croatan High is 16.7, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Croatan High employs 60.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Croatan High is $9,671, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Croatan High:

SchoolDigger ranks Croatan High 119^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Croatan High in the ranking list.)

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Carteret County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carteret County Public Schools 35^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	79.43	22^nd	431	94.9%
2007	85.22	14^th	453	96.9%
2008	83.86	9^th	477	98.1%
2009	86.07	7^th	490	98.6%
2010	82.63	8^th	499	98.4%
2011	80.80	22^nd	506	95.7%
2012	76.70	37^th	502	92.6%
2013	78.22	23^rd	505	95.4%
2014	86.68	17^th	451	96.2%
2015	82.82	30^th	531	94.4%
2016	73.49	58^th	507	88.6%
2017	80.09	49^th	476	89.7%
2018	87.96	25^th	469	94.7%
2019	84.51	42^nd	514	91.8%
2021	81.95	105^th	594	82.3%
2022	89.66	79^th	621	87.3%
2023	80.10	127^th	626	79.7%
2024	83.56	119^th	640	81.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.82	13^th	185	93.0%
2019	64.99	54^th	195	72.3%
2021	88.12	10^th	199	95.0%
2023	69.37	62^nd	249	75.1%
2024	50.15	125^th	261	52.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.00	50^th	349	85.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	90.85	15^th	424	96.5%
2019	85.19	21^st	446	95.3%
2021	73.48	28^th	432	93.5%
2022	85.30	76^th	544	86.0%
2023	68.01	147^th	597	75.4%
2024	83.45	107^th	613	82.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.25	1^st	44	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.22	25^th	449	94.4%
2019	84.70	35^th	475	92.6%
2021	83.19	42^nd	475	91.2%
2022	88.55	71^st	594	88.0%
2023	79.05	121^st	588	79.4%
2024	84.21	109^th	602	81.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.83	13^th	349	96.3%
2019	71.70	47^th	364	87.1%
2021	53.94	101^st	334	69.8%
2022	96.85	10^th	330	97.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	80.45	20^th	325	93.8%
2021	65.26	120^th	337	64.4%
2022	82.20	30^th	398	92.5%
2023	73.35	98^th	403	75.7%
2024	79.41	8^th	403	98.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.68	6^th	32	81.3%
2019	86.38	3^rd	33	90.9%
2021	92.03	2^nd	41	95.1%
2022	95.59	3^rd	47	93.6%
2023	92.03	4^th	48	91.7%
2024	85.37	6^th	49	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.57	32^nd	463	93.1%
2019	83.00	40^th	488	91.8%
2021	80.69	47^th	481	90.2%
2022	90.37	81^st	585	86.2%
2023	80.44	128^th	602	78.7%
2024	82.25	127^th	607	79.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	97.70	6^th	340	98.2%
2019	91.43	13^th	354	96.3%
2021	83.00	22^nd	370	94.1%
2022	93.62	37^th	436	91.5%
2023	85.68	66^th	449	85.3%
2024	70.97	102^nd	454	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Croatan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.05	62^nd	427	85.5%
2019	76.74	59^th	444	86.7%
2021	72.83	70^th	439	84.1%
2022	84.65	88^th	534	83.5%
2023	72.00	150^th	537	72.1%
2024	79.32	119^th	553	78.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Croatan High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	501	32	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	665	35	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	718
2001	715	30	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	763
2002	680	30	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
2003	680	30	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
2004	728	35	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	777
2005	737	32	5	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	790
2006	758	44	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	819
2007	732	25	9	7	6	n/a	n/a	16	795
2008	690	24	9	18	4	n/a	n/a	16	761
2009	768	49	7	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	839
2010	788	43	13	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	860
2011	752	22	12	29	9	2	52	0	878
2012	755	21	10	28	7	4	45	0	870
2013	780	27	9	28	11	6	36	0	897
2014	777	28	7	40	10	4	37	0	903
2015	785	22	7	44	8	5	33	0	904
2016	796	31	6	47	6	1	46	0	933
2017	767	25	7	55	6	3	47	0	910
2018	757	25	8	56	7	3	44	0	900
2019	720	20	5	51	7	3	43	0	849
2020	729	13	4	54	7	1	44	0	852
2021	750	13	5	62	6	2	45	0	883
2022	775	10	10	72	3	2	38	0	910
2023	828	9	11	88	2	1	35	0	974
2024	856	11	15	87	2	2	42	0	1015

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 Croatan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	543	31.0	17.5	21.7
2000	718	52.0	13.8	16
2001	763	52.0	14.7	16
2002	717	62.0	11.6	18
2003	717	62.0	11.6	18
2004	777	62.0	12.5	21
2005	790	62.0	12.7	21.8
2006	819	62.0	13.2	18.1
2007	795	58.5	13.6	19.4
2008	761	58.5	13.0	18.5
2009	839	58.7	14.3	18.5
2010	860	54.6	15.7	23.6
2011	878	54.3	16.1	23
2012	870	53.2	16.3	23.9
2013	897	54.7	16.3	23.3
2014	903	55.0	16.4	24.6
2015	904	58.0	15.5	24.1
2016	933	58.0	16.0	27.7
2017	910	55.7	16.3	21.5
2018	900	56.0	16.0	22
2019	849	52.9	16.0	33.2
2020	852	54.6	15.5	15.1
2021	883	54.9	16.0	17.9
2022	910	59.7	15.2	11.3
2023	974	57.2	17.0	26.2
2024	1015	60.6	16.7	29

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 Croatan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	543	31.0	17.5	21.7
2000	718	52.0	13.8	16
2001	763	52.0	14.7	16
2002	717	62.0	11.6	18
2003	717	62.0	11.6	18
2004	777	62.0	12.5	21
2005	790	62.0	12.7	21.8
2006	819	62.0	13.2	18.1
2007	795	58.5	13.6	19.4
2008	761	58.5	13.0	18.5
2009	839	58.7	14.3	18.5
2010	860	54.6	15.7	23.6
2011	878	54.3	16.1	23
2012	870	53.2	16.3	23.9
2013	897	54.7	16.3	23.3
2014	903	55.0	16.4	24.6
2015	904	58.0	15.5	24.1
2016	933	58.0	16.0	27.7
2017	910	55.7	16.3	21.5
2018	900	56.0	16.0	22
2019	849	52.9	16.0	33.2
2020	852	54.6	15.5	15.1
2021	883	54.9	16.0	17.9
2022	910	59.7	15.2	11.3
2023	974	57.2	17.0	26.2
2024	1015	60.6	16.7	29

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 Croatan High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$682 (7.1%)	$8,989 (92.9%)	$9,671

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Croatan High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 514 High schools	Ranks 127^th of 626 High schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Croatan High)	86.8	67.5	19.3%
End of Course Biology (Carteret County Public Schools)	81.6	73.4	8.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Croatan High)	77.3	79.2	1.9%
End of Course English II (Carteret County Public Schools)	73.4	70.8	2.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Croatan High)	68.5	63.1	5.4%
End of Course Math I (Carteret County Public Schools)	72.2	53.8	18.4%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Croatan High)	76.9	87.3	10.4%
End of Course Math III (Carteret County Public Schools)	64.4	75.8	11.4%
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	849	974	14.7%
African American	20	9	55%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	51	88	72.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	720	828	15%
Two or More Races	43	35	18.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	26.2%	7%

Schools Near Croatan High

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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)	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
Croatan High	Public	9-12	1 Cougar Lane	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 393-7022	1,015	61	16.7	29.0%	856 (84.3%)	11 (1.1%)	87 (8.6%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.1%)	83.6	119^th of 640 public high schools	81.4%		80.1	127^th of 626 public high schools	79.7%	8	81.2	77.2	76.9	78.2	$9,671	$682	$8,989
Bridges School	Public	6-12	140 Vashti Dr	Morehead City	28557	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 808-3040	13	5	2.6	76.9%	5 (38.5%)	5 (38.5%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)					$50,386	$4,316	$46,070
West Carteret High	Public	9-12	4700 Country Club Road	Morehead City	28557	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 726-1176	1,097	69	15.8	46.9%	775 (70.6%)	62 (5.7%)	160 (14.6%)	16 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.8%)	70 (6.4%)	52.6	284^th of 640 public high schools	55.6%		64.8	196^th of 626 public high schools	68.7%	88	54.1	61.0	44.4	64.8	$10,075	$730	$9,345
Early College EAST High	Public	9-12	104 Middle School Lane	Havelock	28532	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 444-5194	199	9	22.9	26.1%	137 (68.8%)	17 (8.5%)	26 (13.1%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.5%)	91.2	64^th of 640 public high schools	90.0%		91	59^th of 626 public high schools	90.6%	5	79.5	94.9	75.8	95.7	$7,531	$242	$7,289
Swansboro High	Public	9-12	161 Queens Creek Rd	Swansboro	28584	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 326-4300	1,192	66	17.9	36.9%	831 (69.7%)	73 (6.1%)	153 (12.8%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	117 (9.8%)	74.1	158^th of 640 public high schools	75.3%		75.3	153^rd of 626 public high schools	75.6%	5	75.3	70.5	61.9	72.8	$9,312	$763	$8,549
Havelock High	Public	9-12	101 Webb Boulevard	Havelock	28532	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 444-5112	1,063	56	18.8	52.2%	496 (46.7%)	267 (25.1%)	162 (15.2%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	114 (10.7%)	47.8	311^th of 640 public high schools	51.4%		55	258^th of 626 public high schools	58.8%	53	61.5	61.3	47.0	42.8	$9,356	$1,044	$8,312
East Carteret High	Public	9-12	3263 Hwy 70 E	Beaufort	28516	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 728-3514	546	39	13.9	47.4%	434 (79.5%)	41 (7.5%)	32 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.2%)	75.2	152^nd of 640 public high schools	76.3%		73.1	159^th of 626 public high schools	74.6%	7	72.0	65.2	65.3	87.1	$11,795	$560	$11,235

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