Schools in Catawba County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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44
Public schools
22,392
Students
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Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Catawba County
Catawba County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 44 schools inCatawba County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
62.8
Average performance score
-0.3 vs state
20%
Chronically absent
-5.1 vs state
56.6%
Economically disadvantaged
+6.6 vs state
8
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 4.8% | 7.4% |
| B | 8 | 19.0% | 20.5% |
| C | 22 | 52.4% | 40.6% |
| D | 10 | 23.8% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 7 | 17.1% | 28.7% |
| Met | 22 | 53.7% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 12 | 29.3% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 67.4% | 42% | 66.4% | 10 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 63.7% | 40.1% | 61.3% | 31 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 60.4% | 38.7% | 57.5% | 31 |
| English II | 57.8% | 33.4% | 60.2% | 10 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 50.5% | 27.9% | 52.2% | 31 |
| Biology | 48.1% | 31.6% | 48.3% | 10 |
| NC Math 1 | 45.2% | 19.7% | 37% | 10 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 24 | 11,129 |
| Middle | 8 | 3,848 |
| High | 10 | 7,301 |
| Other | 2 | 114 |
Teachers
| Measure | Catawba County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 1,325 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 84.6% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 15.4% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 97.5% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 155 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Early College High | High | A | 93 | Met |
| Discovery High School | High | A | 86 | Met |
| Bandys High | High | B | 78 | Exceeded |
| Fred T Foard High | High | B | 74 | Met |
| Oakwood Elementary | Elementary | B | 73 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 22 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Catawba County
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