Watauga High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,422 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Michael Wyant
- Fax: (828) 264-9030
- Website: wataugasd.whs.schoolfusion.us
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 340420
School District Details
- Watauga County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,140
- Graduation Rate: 76.0%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,494
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,422
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 93.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 735 (51.7%)
- Females: 687 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 236 (16.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (21.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.07% |
| Black | 45 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 2.9% |
| White | 1,320 | 92.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 422 | 29.7% |
| 10th Grade | 349 | 24.5% |
| 11th Grade | 339 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 312 | 21.9% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.7%
District:
74.7%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Watauga High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 30, 2006
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - May not be brand-new but the staff is helpful, all the teachers are fairly nice. Far more education occurs at WHS than at Avery or Caldwell counties and far more get accepted into college from Watauga.
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