East Carteret High School has 567 learners in grade levels 9-12. East Carteret High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is =5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 20% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: East Carteret High School’s learner population of 567 learners has declined by 9% over five school years. The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: East Carteret High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of East Carteret High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to East Carteret High School is West Carteret High School (10.2 miles away). The nearest middle school is Beaufort Middle School (4.6 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Tiller School (3.8 miles away).