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Havelock High

High School · Craven County Board of Education · Havelock, NC

A Craven County Board of Education high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 Webb Boulevard, Havelock, NC 28532

  • Math 50% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$11,893
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Havelock High score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

52.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Havelock 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,792/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Havelock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,772

Median home value

$193,200

Median rent

$1,270/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

55.1%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28532; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
8% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
11 boys'·11 girls'·26 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gramercy Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–123.7 mi329Compare →
Newport Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2private1–104.9 mi33Compare →
Craven Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.44–12Not available134Compare →
New Bern HighEnrollment path unverified5.09–12Not available1,632Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Craven County Board of Education

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#12 of 26
District spending per student
$11,893NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Havelock High is listed in Craven County Board of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Havelock High

Havelock High is a public high school in Havelock, NC, part of Craven County Board of Education, serving approximately 1,063 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,514 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Havelock High

What grades does Havelock High serve?

Havelock High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Havelock High?

Havelock High has an enrollment of approximately 1,063 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Havelock High?

The student-teacher ratio at Havelock High is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Havelock High rank in NC?

Havelock High ranks #1,514 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Havelock High's MySchoolScout rating?

Havelock High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Havelock High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Havelock High has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Havelock High a charter school?

No, Havelock High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Havelock High a Title I school?

No, Havelock High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Havelock High?

52.2% of students at Havelock 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
1,063
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Craven County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 28532)
19,918
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
30.5
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 28532; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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