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Carteret County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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107 Safrit Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
Carteret County
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PH: (252) 728-4583

  • Grades PK-12
  • 8256 students
  • 17 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 66% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female67%
Male65%
Black47%
Asian63%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial54%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency23%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female79%
Male84%
Black55%
Asian>95%
Hispanic84%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch74%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Black46%
Asian67%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial58%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities37%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency27%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male77%
Black61%
Asian50%
Hispanic54%
Multiracial58%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency40%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female66%
Male60%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency25%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female76%
Male73%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female70%
Male68%
Black53%
Asian50%
Hispanic46%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency22%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female77%
Male74%
Black55%
Asian83%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial58%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency56%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female67%
Male64%
Black37%
Asian73%
Hispanic22%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students71%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female79%
Male77%
Black41%
Asian91%
Hispanic22%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students84%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female70%
Male63%
Black31%
Asian55%
Hispanic47%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency22%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female82%
Male74%
Black55%
Asian73%
Hispanic40%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency56%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 87% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 94% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 86% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 76% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male88%
Black60%
Asian>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students89%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities83%
Non-disabled students81%

English IThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students90%

BiologyThis District
All Students86%
Female84%
Male88%
Black74%
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Students with disabilities65%
Non-disabled students88%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students75%
Female71%
Male79%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracial33%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency25%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female78%
Male85%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students85%

PhysicsThis District
All Students94%
Female93%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch86%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Non-disabled students94%

ChemistryThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Non-disabled students86%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students76%
Female72%
Male81%
Black48%
Asian>95%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch66%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students80%

GeometryThis District
All Students80%
Female77%
Male84%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch69%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students81%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fully licensed80%89%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
3 or fewer years40%22%
4 to 10 years10%25%
10 or more years50%53%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher30%26%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1819
Grade 11819
Grade 21819
Grade 31619
Grade 41720
Grade 51721
Grade 61621
Grade 71621
Grade 81420
English I (high school)1516

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White84%55%
Black11%31%
Hispanic4%10%
Asian1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged38%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,884$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%63%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures17%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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