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West Craven High

Craven County Schools · Craven County

Address
2600 Streets Ferry Road, Vanceboro, NC 28586
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Grades served
9-12
NCES school ID
370331002180
751
Students
35.5
Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Student–teacher ratio
D
Performance grade
52
Performance score
Not Met
Academic growth
27.9%
Chronically absent
56.5%
Economically disadvantaged

Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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  1. West Craven MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-81.6 mi
  2. Vanceboro-Farm Life ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-54.9 mi
  3. Bridgeton ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-57.9 mi
  4. H J MacDonald MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-88.6 mi
  5. James W Smith ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-58.6 mi
  6. Oaks Road AcademyElementary · Grades PK-58.6 mi
  7. Craven Early College HighHigh · Grades 9-139.0 mi
  8. J.T. Barber ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-59.2 mi
  9. Trent Park ElementaryElementary · Grades K-59.4 mi
  10. New Bern HighHigh · Grades 9-129.6 mi

How West Craven High compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 52 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools23rd percentile
Higher than 23% · rank 1,862 of 2,483
North Carolina high schools7th percentile
Higher than 7% · rank 468 of 514
Craven County Board of Education23rd percentile
Higher than 23% · rank 19 of 26

Chronic absence is lower here than at 32% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

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Score down 15 points since 2014 (67 → 52). Met or exceeded expected growth in 3 of 10 years. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202552DNot Met51.2
202456CNot Met56.8
202357CNot Met56.1
202253DNot Met51.8
201962CNot Met65.2
201862CNot Met61.3
201760CNot Met61
201664CMet62
201565CMet62
201467CMet63

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Craven County Board of Education for district totals.

Student Demographics

White 42.74%Black 35.82%Hispanic 14.78%Two+ Races 5.46%Asian 0.8%Native Am. 0.27%Pacific Isl. 0.13%
White: 42.74% (321) Black: 35.82% (269) Hispanic: 14.78% (111) Two+ Races: 5.46% (41) Asian: 0.8% (6) Native Am.: 0.27% (2) Pacific Isl.: 0.13% (1)
White42.74%
Black35.82%
Hispanic14.78%
Two+ Races5.46%
Asian0.8%
Native Am.0.27%
Pacific Isl.0.13%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 751
50.07%376 Female
49.93%375 Male

Student counts for West Craven High, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 751 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 72.1%Chronically absent 27.9%
Regular attendance: 72.1% (573) Chronically absent: 27.9% (222)
Regular attendance72.1%
Chronically absent27.9%

Student Population

Students Counted: 795
56.5%Economically disadvantaged
5.46%41 English learners

Student indicators for West Craven High, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 795 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 81.84%Beginning 18.16%
Experienced: 81.84% (34) Beginning: 18.16% (8)
Experienced81.84%
Beginning18.16%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 42.1 FTE
92.05%Fully licensed
7.95%Emergency or provisional
0%0 teachers certified

Teacher figures for West Craven High, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 42.1 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
NC Math 349.5%13.4%
English II44.7%19.8%
Biology26.1%10.2%
NC Math 118.7%5%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Biology73.9%15.9%8.5%--
English II55.3%24.9%19.3%--
NC Math 181.3%14.5%----
NC Math 350.5%36%12.4%--

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallDoes Not Meet Expected Growth-6.7255.4

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers42.13
Experienced teachers34.48 (82%)
Beginning teachers7.65 (18%)
Holding a standard license38.78 (92%)
Emergency or provisional licenses3.35 (8%)
National Board certified0

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (222 of 795)27.9%
Economically disadvantaged56.5%
English learners making progress (of 41)5%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student0.72
Library books per student19.23
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeYes
Wireless access points per classroom1.43

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolYes
Recurring low-performingNo
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskNo
TSI — consistently underperformingYes

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the West Craven High report card PDF

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West Craven High's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.