Watauga High

Public 9-12

 300 Go Pioneers Drive
       Boone, NC  28607


(828) 264-2407

District: Watauga County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,160 Help


Feeder schools for Watauga High:

Elementary:    Bethel Elementary
    Blowing Rock Elementary
    Cove Creek Elementary
    Green Valley Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,272

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Compare Details Watauga High ranks better than 78.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watauga High is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watauga High is $11,160.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watauga High:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga High 133rd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Watauga High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Watauga County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga County Schools 48th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watauga High

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Rank History for all students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.80 76th 431 82.4%
2007 73.74 52nd 453 88.5%
2008 67.80 86th 477 82.0%
2009 63.16 134th 490 72.7%
2010 71.59 64th 499 87.2%
2011 66.92 113th 506 77.7%
2012 59.50 153rd 502 69.5%
2013 54.11 123rd 505 75.6%
2014 63.88 98th 451 78.3%
2015 65.19 97th 531 81.7%
2016 57.29 119th 507 76.5%
2017 59.79 133rd 476 72.1%
2018 75.48 79th 469 83.2%
2019 74.61 72nd 514 86.0%
2021 75.75 124th 594 79.1%
2022 78.18 137th 621 77.9%
2023 78.85 133rd 626 78.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.32 20th 226 91.2%
2023 77.14 43rd 249 82.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.34 43rd 156 72.4%
2023 18.63 220th 226 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 196th 424 53.8%
2019 54.03 110th 446 75.3%
2021 63.83 50th 432 88.4%
2022 66.16 139th 544 74.4%
2023 66.15 153rd 597 74.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.66 51st 449 88.6%
2019 73.02 80th 475 83.2%
2021 80.56 46th 475 90.3%
2022 77.60 133rd 594 77.6%
2023 79.79 115th 588 80.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.45 79th 349 77.4%
2019 81.43 26th 364 92.9%
2021 52.96 107th 334 68.0%
2022 69.23 50th 330 84.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.60 87th 325 73.2%
2021 81.29 13th 337 96.1%
2023 76.12 81st 403 79.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.05 108th 463 76.7%
2019 74.11 64th 488 86.9%
2021 69.85 79th 481 83.6%
2022 78.17 133rd 585 77.3%
2023 76.37 144th 602 76.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 217th 340 36.2%
2019 56.26 87th 354 75.4%
2021 54.82 87th 370 76.5%
2022 59.33 130th 436 70.2%
2023 60.77 132nd 449 70.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Watauga High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 132nd 427 69.1%
2019 63.17 121st 444 72.7%
2021 66.24 100th 439 77.2%
2022 70.68 160th 534 70.0%
2023 72.24 149th 537 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Open Quote Watauga High School is a great school! We have may teachers that are willing to help you with anything. All the teachers here want to see everyone succeed. We have a lot of extra circular activity's like Football,Baseball,Basketball,Volleyball,and a variety of clubs. Anything you can picture at a dream school we have Close Quote



Enrollment information for Watauga High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1373 19 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1400
1989 1284 19 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1317
1990 1217 13 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1246
1991 1233 16 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1262
1992 1242 13 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 1267
1993 1258 14 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1282
1994 1338 19 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1370
1995 1381 28 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1423
1996 1381 28 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1423
1997 1393 24 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1435
1998 1424 21 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1462
1999 1488 20 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1525
2000 1488 17 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1522
2001 1505 20 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1544
2002 1453 22 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1504
2003 1453 22 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1504
2004 1463 29 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1517
2005 1406 37 13 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1482
2006 1414 33 13 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1482
2007 1411 8 17 21 1 n/a n/a 18 1476
2008 1331 8 14 29 0 n/a n/a 22 1404
2009 1376 34 14 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1458
2010 1320 45 15 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1422
2011 1269 16 18 60 0 1 56 0 1420
2012 1285 12 13 55 2 1 74 0 1442
2013 1314 14 19 68 2 0 44 0 1461
2014 1197 11 17 76 3 0 56 0 1360
2015 1215 12 16 78 3 1 40 0 1365
2016 1206 12 14 75 2 2 40 0 1351
2017 1040 11 16 70 0 3 40 0 1180
2018 985 9 12 72 1 2 35 0 1116
2019 1001 12 10 86 1 0 31 0 1141
2020 1028 13 14 93 1 1 31 0 1181
2021 1060 13 15 107 2 1 31 0 1229
2022 1027 18 12 116 4 1 58 0 1236
2023 1018 19 16 138 4 1 76 0 1272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watauga High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1400 95.0 14.7 10.5
1989 1317 95.0 13.8 21.7
1990 1246 95.0 13.1 13.6
1991 1262 95.0 13.2 13.5
1992 1267 96.0 13.1 4.6
1993 1282 88.0 14.6 9.5
1994 1370 95.0 14.4 9
1995 1423 94.0 15.1 8.8
1996 1423 94.0 15.1 8.8
1997 1435 102.0 14.1 8.2
1998 1462 104.0 14.1 8.1
1999 1525 111.0 13.7 10.6
2000 1522 107.0 14.2 11
2001 1544 114.0 13.5 12.8
2002 1504 120.0 12.5 10.8
2003 1504 120.0 12.5 10.8
2004 1517 120.0 12.6 12.6
2005 1482 120.0 12.4 13.4
2006 1482 120.0 12.4 17.8
2007 1476 110.1 13.4 19.4
2008 1404 111.5 12.6 19.1
2009 1458 109.1 13.4 19.3
2010 1422 93.4 15.2 21.7
2011 1420 81.6 17.3 25.4
2012 1442 101.5 14.1 28.2
2013 1461 104.6 13.9 28.7
2014 1360 101.7 13.3 30.5
2015 1365 102.0 13.3 30.2
2016 1351 101.0 13.3 32.6
2017 1180 103.2 11.4 23.7
2018 1116 102.6 10.8 22
2019 1141 101.2 11.2 21.9
2020 1181 97.9 12.0 21.8
2021 1229 95.5 12.8 18.5
2022 1236 103.2 11.9 17.6
2023 1272 99.3 12.8 32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watauga High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1400 95.0 14.7 10.5
1989 1317 95.0 13.8 21.7
1990 1246 95.0 13.1 13.6
1991 1262 95.0 13.2 13.5
1992 1267 96.0 13.1 4.6
1993 1282 88.0 14.6 9.5
1994 1370 95.0 14.4 9
1995 1423 94.0 15.1 8.8
1996 1423 94.0 15.1 8.8
1997 1435 102.0 14.1 8.2
1998 1462 104.0 14.1 8.1
1999 1525 111.0 13.7 10.6
2000 1522 107.0 14.2 11
2001 1544 114.0 13.5 12.8
2002 1504 120.0 12.5 10.8
2003 1504 120.0 12.5 10.8
2004 1517 120.0 12.6 12.6
2005 1482 120.0 12.4 13.4
2006 1482 120.0 12.4 17.8
2007 1476 110.1 13.4 19.4
2008 1404 111.5 12.6 19.1
2009 1458 109.1 13.4 19.3
2010 1422 93.4 15.2 21.7
2011 1420 81.6 17.3 25.4
2012 1442 101.5 14.1 28.2
2013 1461 104.6 13.9 28.7
2014 1360 101.7 13.3 30.5
2015 1365 102.0 13.3 30.2
2016 1351 101.0 13.3 32.6
2017 1180 103.2 11.4 23.7
2018 1116 102.6 10.8 22
2019 1141 101.2 11.2 21.9
2020 1181 97.9 12.0 21.8
2021 1229 95.5 12.8 18.5
2022 1236 103.2 11.9 17.6
2023 1272 99.3 12.8 32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Watauga High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $624 (5.6%) $10,536 (94.4%) $11,160

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watauga High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 133rd of 626 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Watauga High)71.871.4
 0.4%
   End of Course Biology (Watauga County Schools)72.167.9
 4.2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Watauga High)73.869.6
 4.2%
   End of Course English II (Watauga County Schools)73.566.6
 6.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Watauga High)63.267.7
 4.5%
   End of Course Math I (Watauga County Schools)64.666.8
 2.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Watauga High)64.686.6
 22%
   End of Course Math III (Watauga County Schools)61.985.6
 23.7%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11411272
 11.5%
African American1219
 58.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian1016
 60%
Hispanic86138
 60.5%
Pacific Islander01
White10011018
 1.7%
Two or More Races3176
 145.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%32.8%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Watauga High

Watauga High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethel Elementary
Elementary : Blowing Rock Elementary
Elementary : Cove Creek Elementary
Elementary : Green Valley Elementary
Elementary : Hardin Park Elementary
Elementary : Mabel Elementary
Elementary : Parkway Elementary
Elementary : Valle Crucis Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,272 students attended Watauga High.

Students at Watauga High are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Watauga High ranks 133rd of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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