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Fred T Foard High

Q: Is Fred T Foard High a good school?

Fred T Foard High ranks 274 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 57% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Fred T Foard High is a public high school located in Newton, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 956 students. It is part of the Catawba County Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fred T Foard High has consistently ranked in the top 50% of North Carolina high schools, with strong academic performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in English II and Math III. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 86.9% to 92.2%, on par with or slightly above the state and district averages. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Multi-racial students tending to perform better than the state and district averages, while White, African American, and Special Education students generally perform below the averages.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Saint Stephens High and Maiden High, Fred T Foard High performs similarly in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates. However, the nearby Challenger Early College High School stands out with significantly higher academic achievement, ranking among the top 3% of North Carolina high schools in recent years. Fred T Foard High's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are comparable to other high schools in the Catawba County district.

930

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,769

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3407 Plateau Road
Newton, NC 28658-9776

(704) 462-1496

District: Catawba County Schools

Feeder schools for Fred T Foard High:

Elementary:	Banoak Elementary
	Blackburn Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
Middle:	Jacobs Fork Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (87%)

✓Above the North Carolina median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math III scores 12 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg53%

274^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Catawba County Schools

82^nd of 242Catawba County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	274 of 641	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	245 of 640	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	252 of 626	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	260 of 621	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	210 of 594	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	109 of 514	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	175 of 469	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	178 of 476	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.9	217 of 507	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.1	137 of 531	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	61.5	109 of 451	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	54.9	112 of 505	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	150 of 502	70.1%	★★★★☆
2011	61.9	159 of 506	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	81 of 499	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	64.4	121 of 490	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	59.0	163 of 477	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	88 of 453	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	66.4	101 of 431	76.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	30.1	302 of 437	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	279 of 430	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	96 of 106	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	79 of 101	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	83 of 98	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	78 of 91	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.7	59 of 83	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	64 of 89	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	64 of 77	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	37.6	177 of 330	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	196 of 349	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	35 of 273	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	27.3	148 of 173	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	67.6	33 of 147	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	295 of 610	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	241 of 602	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	278 of 588	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	255 of 594	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	127 of 475	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	114 of 475	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	167 of 449	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	260 of 412	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	200 of 403	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	175 of 403	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	161 of 398	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.1	23 of 337	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	19 of 325	94.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	199 of 462	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	138 of 454	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	225 of 449	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	158 of 436	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	65 of 370	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	126 of 354	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.5	210 of 340	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	285 of 606	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	315 of 613	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	272 of 597	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	207 of 544	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	135 of 432	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	97 of 446	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.3	200 of 424	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	256 of 601	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	234 of 607	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	220 of 602	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	242 of 585	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	136 of 481	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	100 of 488	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	202 of 463	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	112 of 253	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	154 of 261	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	105 of 249	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	42 of 226	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	58 of 199	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	18.6	176 of 195	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	157 of 185	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	322 of 352	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	328 of 349	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	320 of 542	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	287 of 553	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	283 of 537	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	292 of 534	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	183 of 439	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	143 of 444	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	247 of 427	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2024)31st percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2025)9th percentile-48 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II67%+7 vs state

Math III54%-12 vs state

Biology53%+4 vs state

Math I51%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Its a great school! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 23, 2012

We looked at all 3 high schools in the area when we moved. Foard was our choice. We didn't have to worry about the gangs or fights like at the other two. I have been happy with the challenging courses my children have had. Go class of 2013! Close Quote

Schools Near Fred T Foard High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fred T Foard High	Public	9-12	3407 Plateau Road	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 462-1496	930	43	21.8	46.9%	684 (73.5%)	30 (3.2%)	98 (10.5%)	48 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.2%)	52.6	274^th of 641 public high schools	57.3%		57.9	245^th of 640 public high schools	61.7%	29	52.8	66.8	50.8	54.0	$8,769	$744	$8,025
Challenger Early College High	Public	9-12	2550 Hwy 70 SE	Hickory	28602	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 485-2980	376	11	33.5	49.5%	131 (34.8%)	10 (2.7%)	122 (32.4%)	72 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.6%)	95.5	16^th of 641 public high schools	97.5%		95.6	21^st of 640 public high schools	96.7%	5	92.0	100.0	88.2	99.0	$6,093	$246	$5,847
Maiden High	Public	9-12	600 West Main Street	Maiden	28650	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 428-8197	852	41	20.7	49.1%	528 (62.0%)	54 (6.3%)	150 (17.6%)	57 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.4%)	47.8	320^th of 641 public high schools	50.1%		59.8	235^th of 640 public high schools	63.3%	85	46.2	49.3	43.5	75.0	$9,016	$684	$8,333
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School	Public	9-12	409 8th Avenue NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 328-6738	201	13	15.2	98.5%	107 (53.2%)	22 (10.9%)	45 (22.4%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.4%)	56.6	253^rd of 641 public high schools	60.5%		61.7	224^th of 640 public high schools	65.0%	29	47.4	78.4	22.2	80.4	$15,342	$1,043	$14,299
West Lincoln High	Public	9-12	172 Shoal Rd	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-9453	731	45	16.1	99.3%	612 (83.7%)	9 (1.2%)	78 (10.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	58.1	242^nd of 641 public high schools	62.2%		48.8	306^th of 640 public high schools	52.2%	64	57.5	66.0	35.7	74.1	$8,213	$515	$7,699
Newton-Conover High	Public	9-12	338 W 15th Street	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 465-0920	724	44	16.5	60.5%	314 (43.4%)	71 (9.8%)	222 (30.7%)	46 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.8%)	28.9	466^th of 641 public high schools	27.3%		44	341^st of 640 public high schools	46.7%	125	34.6	48.5	39.9	42.5	$10,228	$626	$9,601
Hickory High	Public	9-12	1234 3rd Street NE	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 322-5860	1,024	38	26.6	99.7%	358 (35.0%)	196 (19.1%)	297 (29.0%)	47 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	120 (11.7%)	26.1	486^th of 641 public high schools	24.2%		37.8	390^th of 640 public high schools	39.1%	96	23.9	49.0	25.6	57.9	$8,704	$694	$8,010
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	301 West 18th St	Newton	28658	Catawba County	Newton Conover City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 466-5581	146	7	22.1	29.5%	85 (58.2%)	4 (2.7%)	28 (19.2%)	15 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.6%)	83	121^st of 641 public high schools	81.1%		79.8	134^th of 640 public high schools	79.1%	13	71.9	80.8	82.8	79.4	$7,999	$741	$7,259
East Burke High	Public	9-12	3695 East Burke Boulevard	Connelly Springs	28612	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 397-5541	874	38	23.1	99.4%	655 (74.9%)	16 (1.8%)	86 (9.8%)	71 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.0%)	56.3	254^th of 641 public high schools	60.4%		54.5	265^th of 640 public high schools	58.6%	11	58.9	67.1	41.5	63.5	$9,240	$806	$8,435
Lincolnton High	Public	9-12	803 N Aspen St	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 735-3089	797	47	16.9	99.5%	350 (43.9%)	138 (17.3%)	235 (29.5%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.2%)	47.2	328^th of 641 public high schools	48.8%		35.4	402^nd of 640 public high schools	37.2%	74	48.8	56.6	28.5	75.6	$9,236	$894	$8,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred T Foard High

What is the racial makeup of Fred T Foard High?

Students at Fred T Foard High are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Fred T Foard High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 930 students attended Fred T Foard High.

What district is Fred T Foard High in?

Catawba County Schools

Is Fred T Foard High a good school?

Fred T Foard High ranks 274^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Fred T Foard High?

Fred T Foard High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banoak Elementary
Elementary : Blackburn Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Middle : Jacobs Fork Middle

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