West Caldwell High

300 W Caldwell Drive, Lenoir, NC 28645

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
634
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Caldwell County Schools
Caldwell County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity48% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Graduation rate81% graduate in 4 years
13thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
45thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Caldwell High

West Caldwell High is a public high school in Lenoir, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Caldwell County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Caldwell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 634 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

300 W Caldwell Drive
Lenoir, NC 28645
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
634 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Caldwell County Schools
County
Caldwell County
NCES school ID
370058000241

Schools near West Caldwell High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.