Watauga High
Boone, NC · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Watauga High is a high school located in Boone, North Carolina. The school serves 1,272 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 70/100 (B), Watauga High performs above average compared to schools in North Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Watauga High has a DataScore of 70/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Watauga High has 1,272 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
Yes, Watauga High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +32, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Watauga High is part of the Watauga County Schools in Boone, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.