Is West Craven High a good school?

West Craven High ranks in the bottom 23.1% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend West Craven High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 821 students attended West Craven High.

What is the racial makeup of West Craven High?

Students at West Craven High are 45% White, 32% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into West Craven High?

West Craven High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bridgeton Elementary Elementary : James W Smith Elementary Elementary : Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary Middle : West Craven Middle

West Craven High

Summary:

West Craven High is a public high school located in Vanceboro, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of around 860. The school is part of the Craven County Board of Education district, which is ranked 111 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Craven County district, West Craven High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. This is significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby New Bern High, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, West Craven High has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.42% to 99.65% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the 53.28% rate at New Bern High.

West Craven High's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Biology (44.8%), English II (44.1%), Math I (24.1%), and Math III (37.3%) well below the district and state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. This underperformance is seen across all student subgroups, including females, males, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, who all rank in the bottom half or bottom third of North Carolina high schools. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 247 out of 451 high schools in 2013-2014 to 492 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend of worsening academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2600 Streets Ferry Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586-8353

(252) 244-3200

District: Craven County Board of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
492^nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,958

Feeder schools for West Craven High:

Elementary:	Bridgeton Elementary
	James W Smith Elementary
	Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary
Middle:	West Craven Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 821

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

African American:

32.3%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Craven High ranks worse than 76.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Craven High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), African American (32.3%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Craven County Board of Education School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Craven High is 15.8, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare West Craven High employs 51.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Craven High is $9,958, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Craven High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Craven High 492^nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Craven High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Craven County Board of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Craven County Board of Education 111^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Craven High

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Rank History for all students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	61.27	145^th	431	66.4%
2007	53.61	196^th	453	56.7%
2008	52.89	222^nd	477	53.5%
2009	55.18	212^th	490	56.7%
2010	54.35	244^th	499	51.1%
2011	51.27	276^th	506	45.5%
2012	54.22	188^th	502	62.5%
2013	40.02	233^rd	505	53.9%
2014	34.13	247^th	451	45.2%
2015	35.29	291^st	531	45.2%
2016	31.16	308^th	507	39.3%
2017	28.65	320^th	476	32.8%
2018	31.54	312^th	469	33.5%
2019	28.55	357^th	514	30.5%
2021	21.31	468^th	594	21.2%
2022	22.69	479^th	621	22.9%
2023	24.18	484^th	626	22.7%
2024	23.54	492^nd	640	23.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	16.00	164^th	185	11.4%
2019	15.37	181^st	195	7.2%
2021	27.06	156^th	199	21.6%
2022	26.40	180^th	226	20.4%
2023	38.62	160^th	249	35.7%
2024	43.48	146^th	261	44.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.52	238^th	349	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.97	285^th	424	32.8%
2019	34.38	260^th	446	41.7%
2021	24.55	321^st	432	25.7%
2022	24.20	436^th	544	19.9%
2023	20.50	502^nd	597	15.9%
2024	21.07	503^rd	613	17.9%

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Rank History for Female students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.13	321^st	449	28.5%
2019	33.69	317^th	475	33.3%
2021	25.27	333^rd	475	29.9%
2022	24.53	455^th	594	23.4%
2023	20.09	490^th	588	16.7%
2024	21.65	479^th	602	20.4%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.19	224^th	349	35.8%
2019	23.44	307^th	364	15.7%
2021	48.86	119^th	334	64.4%
2022	28.59	234^th	330	29.1%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.50	41^st	100	59.0%
2019	41.23	227^th	325	30.2%
2021	16.67	303^rd	337	10.1%
2022	40.83	299^th	398	24.9%
2023	45.59	280^th	403	30.5%
2024	36.95	319^th	403	20.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.53	328^th	463	29.2%
2019	20.67	385^th	488	21.1%
2021	17.39	400^th	481	16.8%
2022	19.45	480^th	585	17.9%
2023	27.17	445^th	602	26.1%
2024	23.53	472^nd	607	22.2%

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Rank History for African American students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.30	281^st	359	21.7%
2019	32.89	235^th	369	36.3%
2021	28.41	250^th	364	31.3%
2022	25.31	342^nd	430	20.5%
2023	20.44	373^rd	434	14.1%
2024	24.08	352^nd	437	19.5%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	29.90	246^th	340	27.6%
2019	26.56	278^th	354	21.5%
2021	17.34	334^th	370	9.7%
2022	27.58	330^th	436	24.3%
2023	31.58	307^th	449	31.6%
2024	18.04	407^th	454	10.4%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at West Craven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.47	311^th	427	27.2%
2019	25.00	345^th	444	22.3%
2021	20.56	349^th	439	20.5%
2022	21.53	440^th	534	17.6%
2023	24.56	427^th	537	20.5%
2024	24.10	447^th	553	19.2%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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 West Craven High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	600	363	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
1989	577	384	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
1990	629	373	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1991	643	385	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1992	663	379	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1993	661	399	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1994	626	426	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1995	564	418	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	993
1996	564	418	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	993
1997	591	398	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
1998	601	397	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1999	634	364	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2000	628	368	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2001	614	353	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
2002	637	374	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2003	637	374	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2004	654	416	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1086
2005	672	413	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2006	695	426	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2007	644	413	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	19	1107
2008	625	386	6	34	3	n/a	n/a	19	1073
2009	634	409	7	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2010	642	425	2	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	1126
2011	640	384	2	61	3	0	20	0	1110
2012	596	359	6	61	3	0	24	0	1049
2013	565	336	7	51	3	0	24	0	986
2014	576	306	4	56	2	0	24	0	968
2015	574	299	6	66	4	0	24	0	973
2016	570	332	11	80	4	0	25	0	1022
2017	557	289	7	90	6	0	25	0	974
2018	544	296	10	96	4	0	31	0	981
2019	478	306	7	113	1	0	37	0	942
2020	442	264	7	112	2	1	45	0	873
2021	412	274	7	124	2	0	44	0	863
2022	410	263	6	123	1	0	49	0	852
2023	397	265	7	131	1	1	58	0	860
2024	368	265	6	123	2	2	55	0	821

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 West Craven High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	963	58.0	16.6	23.9
1989	968	59.0	16.4	31.5
1990	1007	61.0	16.5	30.5
1991	1035	62.0	16.6	29.7
1992	1047	63.0	16.6	14
1993	1065	63.0	16.9	20.8
1994	1057	66.0	16.0	21
1995	993	66.0	15.0	24.6
1996	993	66.0	15.0	24.6
1997	996	66.0	15.1	26.2
1998	1011	73.0	13.8	24.7
1999	1013	73.0	13.9	32.9
2000	1006	73.0	13.8	31.8
2001	980	72.0	13.6	25.9
2002	1030	80.0	12.9	35.9
2003	1030	80.0	12.9	35.9
2004	1086	74.0	14.7	42.9
2005	1105	74.0	14.9	41.6
2006	1139	80.0	14.2	47.7
2007	1107	79.5	13.9	49.6
2008	1073	80.0	13.4	52.6
2009	1099	74.8	14.7	50.9
2010	1126	76.2	14.7	54.4
2011	1110	76.3	14.5	56
2012	1049	77.6	13.5	55.7
2013	986	74.1	13.3	56.1
2014	968	66.9	14.4	52.9
2015	973	66.0	14.7	51
2016	1022	65.0	15.7	50.7
2017	974	67.7	14.3	52.6
2018	981	58.2	16.8	51.8
2019	942	57.8	16.2	54.6
2020	873	55.9	15.6	99.7
2021	863	52.3	16.4	99.7
2022	852	50.7	16.7	97.4
2023	860	50.2	17.1	97.8
2024	821	51.7	15.8	98.5

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 West Craven High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	963	58.0	16.6	23.9
1989	968	59.0	16.4	31.5
1990	1007	61.0	16.5	30.5
1991	1035	62.0	16.6	29.7
1992	1047	63.0	16.6	14
1993	1065	63.0	16.9	20.8
1994	1057	66.0	16.0	21
1995	993	66.0	15.0	24.6
1996	993	66.0	15.0	24.6
1997	996	66.0	15.1	26.2
1998	1011	73.0	13.8	24.7
1999	1013	73.0	13.9	32.9
2000	1006	73.0	13.8	31.8
2001	980	72.0	13.6	25.9
2002	1030	80.0	12.9	35.9
2003	1030	80.0	12.9	35.9
2004	1086	74.0	14.7	42.9
2005	1105	74.0	14.9	41.6
2006	1139	80.0	14.2	47.7
2007	1107	79.5	13.9	49.6
2008	1073	80.0	13.4	52.6
2009	1099	74.8	14.7	50.9
2010	1126	76.2	14.7	54.4
2011	1110	76.3	14.5	56
2012	1049	77.6	13.5	55.7
2013	986	74.1	13.3	56.1
2014	968	66.9	14.4	52.9
2015	973	66.0	14.7	51
2016	1022	65.0	15.7	50.7
2017	974	67.7	14.3	52.6
2018	981	58.2	16.8	51.8
2019	942	57.8	16.2	54.6
2020	873	55.9	15.6	99.7
2021	863	52.3	16.4	99.7
2022	852	50.7	16.7	97.4
2023	860	50.2	17.1	97.8
2024	821	51.7	15.8	98.5

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 West Craven High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,152 (11.6%)	$8,807 (88.4%)	$9,958

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Craven High

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 357^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 484^th of 626 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Craven High)	61.3	40.7	20.6%
End of Course Biology (Craven County Board of Education)	62.5	54.1	8.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (West Craven High)	48.3	44.2	4.1%
End of Course English II (Craven County Board of Education)	63.3	58.4	4.9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (West Craven High)	25	32.7	7.7%
End of Course Math I (Craven County Board of Education)	41.9	39.6	2.3%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (West Craven High)	27.7	30.9	3.2%
End of Course Math III (Craven County Board of Education)	36.6	45.7	9.1%
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	942	860	8.7%
African American	306	265	13.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	113	131	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	478	397	16.9%
Two or More Races	37	58	56.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	97.8%	43.2%

Schools Near West Craven 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)	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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Craven High	Public	9-12	2600 Streets Ferry Road	Vanceboro	28586	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 244-3200	821	52	15.8	98.5%	368 (44.8%)	265 (32.3%)	123 (15.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.7%)	23.5	492^nd of 640 public high schools	23.1%		24.2	484^th of 626 public high schools	22.7%	8	44.8	44.1	24.1	37.3								$9,958	$1,152	$8,807
Craven Early College High	Public	9-12	800 College Court	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 637-5706	230	9	26.8	42.2%	130 (56.5%)	33 (14.3%)	33 (14.3%)	22 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	92	57^th of 640 public high schools	91.1%		88.6	85^th of 626 public high schools	86.4%	28	82.5	92.3	91.9	88.9								$7,415	$228	$7,188
New Bern High	Public	9-12	4200 Academic Drive	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 514-6400	1,632	89	18.3	54.3%	728 (44.6%)	486 (29.8%)	207 (12.7%)	114 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (5.8%)	34.5	408^th of 640 public high schools	36.3%		34	407^th of 626 public high schools	35.0%	1	46.9	57.9	24.7	49.0								$8,493	$924	$7,569
Southside High	Public	9-12	5700 Hwy 33 East	Chocowinity	27817	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 940-1881	433	32	13.5	99.3%	188 (43.4%)	149 (34.4%)	69 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	45.6	329^th of 640 public high schools	48.6%		38.6	365^th of 626 public high schools	41.7%	36	43.6	40.9	52.8	70.5								$12,556	$899	$11,657
Jones Senior High School	Public	6-12	1378 Hwy 58 South	Trenton	28585	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 448-2451	526	35	15.0	99.4%	236 (44.9%)	166 (31.6%)	81 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	31.1	440^th of 640 public high schools	31.3%		61.2	218^th of 626 public high schools	65.2%	222	37.7	52.2	32.7	49.3	52.2	32.9	32.8	39.1	43.5	43.1	74.1

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