Watauga High
Boone, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 79.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | B |
| School performance score | 82 | 81 | 79 |
| School achievement score | 78.6 | 79.2 | 76.5 |
| Reading and math | 74.3% | 74.1% | 74.7% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 66% | 74.8% | 70% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 89.8% | 89.3% | 91.9% |
| Math course rigor | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Biology | 72.3% | 70.5% | 53.8% |
| School growth score | 95.2 | 89.8 | 88.4 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
15.848 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 28.317 | 20.048 | 15.848 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
42.00 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 72.82 | 64.15 | 42.00 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,229 | 1,277 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.1% · 75 | 5.0% · 64 |
| Suspended in school | 7.3% · 90 | 5.4% · 69 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
1,279 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.8%
White81.8%
Black or African American1.3%
Asian1.8%
Two or More Races3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370483001943
- District
- Watauga County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,279 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 104.6
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24