Watauga High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,272 students
Address
300 Go Pioneers Drive
Boone, NC 28607
Phone
School District
Watauga County Schools
School Details
Total Students
1,272
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
99
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
37189
Graduation Rate
91.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
School Year 2020-21
83.9%
North Carolina State Average
7.1 points above average
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate
Proficiency Test Scores (EOG/EOC)
76%
Math Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 41.8%
74%
Reading Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 47.2%
70-74%
Science Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 61.4%
End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Assessments (EOG/EOC). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
373 (29.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
44 (3.5%)
Total eligible: 417 students (32.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370483001943
District NCES ID
3704830
Community Profile (28607)
Demographic and economic data for the 28607 ZIP code area where Watauga High is located.
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$45,476
Mean Household Income
$70,911
Per Capita Income
$13,670
Median Family Income
$87,556
Poverty Rate
34.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
Households on SNAP
800
Employment & Commute
Employed
16,526
Avg. Commute Time
16.6 min
Work From Home
8.1%
Drive Alone
67.6%
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.9%
Graduate Degree
23.8%
Enrolled in School
17,771
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
268
Kindergarten
99
Elementary
1,432
High School
995
College
14,977
Housing
Median Home Value
$296,800
Median Rent
$1,071
Total Housing Units
16,666
Owner Occupied
49.9%
Renter Occupied
50.1%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,646
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
270
$100K-$150K
183
$200K-$300K
2,092
$500K-$1M
1,153
Households & Families
Total Households
12,593
Avg. Household Size
2.36
Avg. Family Size
2.79
Married Couples
36.5%
Living Alone
16.2%
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Veterans
1,167
Foreign Born
242
Health Insurance
Insured
32,015
Uninsured
3,189
Private Insurance
28,115
Public Insurance
7,771
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey