Cape Carteret, NC Public Schools

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16%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

12%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

26%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Cape Carteret school information

Index	Cape Carteret	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	56%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	1	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Cape Carteret are 16% higher than the national average
There are approximately 1 public schools in Cape Carteret
93.0% of people in Cape Carteret have completed 8th grade
93.0% of people in Cape Carteret have completed high school
38.1% of people in Cape Carteret have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Cape Carteret

Index	Cape Carteret	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	93.0%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	93.0%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	75.8%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	50.3%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	38.1%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.1%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.5%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.0%	1.3%	1.3%

Cape Carteret, NC School Districts

Carteret County Schools

There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cape Carteret. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cape Carteret, NC schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Cape Carteret, NC, an average of 93.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.0% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Newport, NC	4,610	58%	21.0%
Havelock, NC	19,927	49%	2.9%
Swansboro, NC	3,339	49%	1.6%
Maysville, NC	1,001	42%	12.5%
Cape Carteret, NC	2,730	56%	15.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Tusculum, TN	2,730	38%	21.9%
Provincetown, MA	2,730	40%	17.7%
Morgantown, KY	2,729	42%	12.5%
Louisville, GA	2,729	20%	58.0%
Ozona, TX	2,731	36%	24.7%
Cape Carteret, NC	2,730	56%	15.6%

Source: The Cape Carteret, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.