Watauga High School

400 High School Dr, Boone, NC 28607 | (828) 264-2407
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,422
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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

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
Watauga High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.07%
Black453.2%
Asian151.1%
Hispanic412.9%
White1,32092.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Watauga High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade42229.7%
10th Grade34924.5%
11th Grade33923.8%
12th Grade31221.9%
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.7%
District:
74.7%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Watauga High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on October 30, 2006
  • Rating: 5 (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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