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South Caldwell High School 

7035 Spartan Drive, Hudson, North Carolina | (828) 396-2188

(828) 396-2188

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#12,713 in National Rankings

Overall Score 27.99/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,316

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of South Caldwell High School

South Caldwell High School is ranked 437th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Caldwell High School is 21%. The total minority enrollment is 16%, and 50% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Caldwell High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Caldwell County Schools.

South Caldwell High School 2024 Rankings

South Caldwell High School is ranked #12,713 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

27.99

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    14%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    30%
  • Reading Proficiency

    51%
  • Science Proficiency

    43%
  • Graduation Rate

    86%

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Ranking Factors

How South Caldwell High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,836

National

#246

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,666 (tie)

National

#267

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,750

National

#384

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#16,985

National

#555

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,629 (tie)

National

#398 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,836

#246

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,666 (tie)

#267

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,750

#384

State Assessment Performance Rank

#16,985

#555

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,629 (tie)

#398 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at South Caldwell High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,316

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

16.0%

Minority Enrollment

16.0%

Minority Enrollment

84.0%

White

8.8%

Hispanic

5.0%

Two or More Races

1.2%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

50%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

47%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

85

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Test Scores at South Caldwell High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

15.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

30

43

40

51

66

60

43

53

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments

33.4%

End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

29.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-8.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

58.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

21%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

14%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

66%

Exam Pass Rate

60%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

86% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

3,581

College Readiness (district average)

3.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

66%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

43%

Proficient in Science (district average)

53%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

South Caldwell High School

7035 Spartan Drive

Hudson, North Carolina 28638

#12,713 in National Rankings

#437 in North Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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