South Caldwell High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,553 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7035 Spartan Drive, Hudson, NC 28638
- Principal or Admin: Mr Michael Peake
- Fax: (828) 396-3329
- Website: schs.caldwellschools.com
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341915
School District Details
- Caldwell County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,596
- Graduation Rate: 72.0%
- Dropout Rate: 5.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 12,974
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,553
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 107.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 780 (50.2%)
- Females: 773 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 120 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 472 (30.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 592 (38.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 36 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 4.1% |
| White | 1,447 | 93.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 420 | 27.0% |
| 10th Grade | 427 | 27.5% |
| 11th Grade | 391 | 25.2% |
| 12th Grade | 315 | 20.3% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
76.6%
District:
72.5%
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 South Caldwell High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 07, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Wonderful school! Administration and teachers care about the individual student and do their best to make every situation the best it can be for each child.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that South Caldwell High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Physical Science
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
41.6%
District:
41.1%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
531.0
District:
512.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
489.0
District:
482.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
480.0
District:
463.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,500.0
District:
1,457.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.7% | 83.0% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | 80.5% | 67.9% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.8% | 83.6% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 75.1% | 74.8% | 71.3% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.1% | 84.0% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 78.5% | 78.5% | 71.3% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.9% | 88.2% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 77.6% | 74.3% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 86.1% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | 75.3% | 62.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.3% | 89.1% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | 76.3% | 71.2% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2009 | 87.5% | 81.7% | 72.9% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 75.2% | 75.0% | 77.7% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2009 | 89.1% | 86.0% | 73.3% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.6% | 62.2% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | 68.7% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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