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Currituck County High
High School · Currituck County Schools · Barco, NC
A high school in Barco, NC serving grades 9th – 12th.
4203 Caratoke Hwy, Barco, NC 27917
- Math 71% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 59% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 80.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Currituck County High score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2019, reaching 65% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
32.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Currituck County High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,030/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median rent
$1,024/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
36.9%
Poverty rate
55.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27917; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 in Currituck County Schools
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Currituck County Schools
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #7 of 10
- District spending per student
- $12,078NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Currituck County High is listed in Currituck County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Currituck County High
Currituck County High is a public high school in Barco, NC, part of Currituck County Schools, serving approximately 1,041 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,546 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Currituck County High
What grades does Currituck County High serve?
Currituck County High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Currituck County High?
Currituck County High has an enrollment of approximately 1,041 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Currituck County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Currituck County High is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Currituck County High rank in NC?
Currituck County High ranks #1,546 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Currituck County High's MySchoolScout rating?
Currituck County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Currituck County High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Currituck County High has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Currituck County High a charter school?
No, Currituck County High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Currituck County High a Title I school?
No, Currituck County High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Currituck County High?
32.9% of students at Currituck County High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Currituck County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.2%
- Phone
- (252) 453-0014
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80.0%
- Area population (ZIP 27917)
- 759
- Area median age
- 25.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27917; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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