Watauga Innovation Academy

Public 9-12

 300 Go Pioneers Drive
       Boone, NC  28607


(828) 264-2407

District: Watauga County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,667 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  60.8 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Asian:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Compare Details Watauga Innovation Academy ranks better than 64.4% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (9.1%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watauga Innovation Academy is 60.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watauga Innovation Academy is $2,667.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watauga Innovation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga Innovation Academy 223rd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Watauga Innovation Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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White students:


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 Innovation Academy

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Rank History for all students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.62 110th 476 76.9%
2018 68.72 106th 469 77.4%
2019 70.51 93rd 514 81.9%
2021 60.89 199th 594 66.5%
2022 67.51 186th 621 70.0%
2023 60.38 223rd 626 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.03 97th 424 77.1%
2019 66.18 55th 446 87.7%
2021 45.44 151st 432 65.0%
2022 69.96 125th 544 77.0%
2023 53.09 225th 597 62.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.71 163rd 449 63.7%
2019 78.80 58th 475 87.8%
2021 64.50 110th 475 76.8%
2022 61.22 218th 594 63.3%
2023 68.47 170th 588 71.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.64 150th 349 57.0%
2019 98.46 3rd 364 99.2%
2021 76.77 40th 334 88.0%
2022 44.87 141st 330 57.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.18 45th 337 86.6%
2022 82.58 21st 398 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.27 78th 463 83.2%
2019 65.38 106th 488 78.3%
2021 54.32 147th 481 69.4%
2022 70.94 158th 585 73.0%
2023 54.19 254th 602 57.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Watauga Innovation Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.34 169th 427 60.4%
2019 55.81 157th 444 64.6%
2021 46.79 188th 439 57.2%
2022 51.42 258th 534 51.7%
2023 43.30 297th 537 44.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Watauga Innovation Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 175 1 0 14 1 0 5 0 196
2018 267 2 1 16 0 1 6 0 293
2019 241 1 3 18 0 1 8 0 272
2020 248 3 5 20 1 2 6 0 285
2021 240 3 6 18 1 1 6 0 275
2022 224 4 9 26 1 1 8 0 273
2023 229 4 8 25 1 1 6 0 274

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

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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 Innovation Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 0 n/a n/a n/a
2017 196 n/a n/a 56.6
2018 293 0.0 n/a 32.1
2019 272 0.0 n/a 26.8
2020 285 3.1 90.7 25.3
2021 275 4.5 61.1 28.4
2022 273 4.5 60.6 24.2
2023 274 4.5 60.8 42.3

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 Innovation Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 0 n/a n/a n/a
2017 196 n/a n/a 56.6
2018 293 0.0 n/a 32.1
2019 272 0.0 n/a 26.8
2020 285 3.1 90.7 25.3
2021 275 4.5 61.1 28.4
2022 273 4.5 60.6 24.2
2023 274 4.5 60.8 42.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watauga Innovation Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (4.1%) $2,557 (95.9%) $2,667

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Watauga Innovation Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 514 High schoolsRanks 223rd of 626 High schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Watauga Innovation Academy)73.150.8
 22.3%
   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 Innovation Academy)72.152.9
 19.2%
   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 Innovation Academy)70.462
 8.4%
   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 Innovation Academy)51.481.8
 30.4%
   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 Students272274
 0.7%
African American14
 300%
American Indian01
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic1825
 38.9%
Pacific Islander11
White241229
 5%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%42.3%
 15.5%


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Watauga Innovation Academy ranks 223rd of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Watauga Innovation Academy are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Watauga Innovation Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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