Croatan High School Explained

Streetaddress:3355 Hwy 24
Zipcode:28570
Country:United States
Coordinates:34.721°N -76.9534°W
Ceeb:342892
Principal:Chris Davis
Teaching Staff:54.62 (FTE)
Grades:9–12
Conference:Coastal Conference
Enrollment:852 (2019–20)[1]
Ratio:15.60
Colors:Black and gold
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA

Croatan High School is a public secondary school in Newport, North Carolina. The high school is part of the Carteret County Public Schools system. It serves the westernmost third of Carteret County, including the towns of Peletier, Cape Carteret, Cedar Point and western half of the island of Bogue Banks, which includes the town of Emerald Isle.

Awards and recognition

In 2009 and 2010, U.S. News & World Report ranked Croatan among the top high schools in the United States, awarding the school silver medals.[2] Croatan High School's class of 2010 marked combined SAT scores (based on math and critical reading) of 1076, up from 1064 the previous year, this was 59 points higher than the national average.[3]

Athletics

All athletic teams compete in the 3A division level. Croatan holds several state titles including men's soccer, wrestling, women's golf, men's indoor track, and women’s lacrosse.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Croatan High. National Center for Education Statistics. July 8, 2021.
  2. News: Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report. 2009-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20101002150546/http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/listings/high-schools/north_carolina/croatan_high_school. 2010-10-02. dead.
  3. News: Cheryl. Burke . SAT scores higher than state – nation. 2010-09-15. Carolina Coast Online. 2010-12-20.