West Carteret High
Morehead City, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 71.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | C | B |
| School performance score | 71 | 67 | 71 |
| School achievement score | 74.1 | 69.4 | 73.2 |
| Reading and math | 61.9% | 59.5% | 59.6% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 76.3% | 68.8% | 69.8% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 80.3% | 74.6% | 82.7% |
| Math course rigor | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Biology | 73.9% | 55.5% | 66% |
| School growth score | 59.2 | 59.7 | 62.4 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
18.061 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 4.533 | 11.331 | 18.061 |
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
187.26 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 | 121.49 | 186.02 | 187.26 |
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 | 1,133 | 1,085 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.4% · 129 | 10.6% · 115 |
| Suspended in school | 36.9% · 418 | 24.6% · 267 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.1% · 1 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
1,097 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.6%
White70.6%
Black or African American5.7%
Asian1.5%
Two or More Races6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370063000259
- District
- Carteret County Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 1,097 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69
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