West Carteret High School
Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone: (252) 726-1176
Fax: (252) 726-6290
District: Carteret County Public School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 8,9,10,11,12 • 1054 students
West Carteret High School, a public school located in Morehead City, NC, serves grades 8-12 in the Carteret County Public School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
West Carteret High School is a public school located in Morehead City, NC. 1054 students attend West Carteret High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| College Readiness | 6/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 Average ACT score data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 ACT percent college ready data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 demographic data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
Posted: September 16, 2024
Attending this school caused irreparable damage to my mental health. Thankfully I graduated last June despite failing nearly all my classes. Teachers and Staff are generally unconcerned with the mental health/wellbeing of students. I had such a hard time my senior year and tried to reach out for help but I felt like I was not taken seriously. There are a few teachers in this school that are absolutely wonderful and determined to teach students in a way they understand and enjoy, but in general the teachers really seemed to just hate their jobs and students. Bullying and harassment is largely ignored and enabled by staff. Most of the time students will get a slap on the wrist for sexual harassment, which I faced more than once at this school. I would not recommend sending your children here. The environment is disgusting, the school doesn't even have ceilings. There are roaches, black mold, and rats. Most of the school funds go towards renovating the gym rather than repairing the school. The auditorium has the same seats from when the room was built and the sound systems are broken. I am very glad to be graduated but it took everything in me to keep going. Please choose a different school.
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Posted: November 14, 2023
Very nice school. So many different options and activities for students with varied interests. Awesome administration and staff.
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Posted: March 10, 2023
Really Nice school I recommend it Good job
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Posted: May 28, 2021
I cannot say enough great things about this school and its teachers and staff. All my kids were challenged and truly benefited from its rigorous/advanced academics, sports teams and clubs! Keep up the good work West and continue to hold your standards high! Thank you!
Posted: May 28, 2021
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Posted: September 25, 2019
Posted: September 25, 2019
Posted: September 25, 2019
If a teacher doesn't like you then, they will constantly put you on their radar to find any and every misstep you may make.
Posted: September 25, 2019
Posted: September 25, 2019
a teacher called my son stupid last year and if you are not "liked" by staff then rules are strongly enforced, but if you are "liked" by staff they look the other way and let those students get away with things others are punished for
Posted: September 25, 2019
This school teaches students ,if you don't fit into a certain mold then you aren't worth any effort to put into. If conform to what they deem acceptable then you are elite and can accomplish things in life. This is not a cookie cutter world we live in and these kids should be taught to embrace their differences
Posted: September 25, 2019
I cannot wait for my son to get out of there. I wish we could transfer him somewhere else
Posted: June 3, 2018
Terrible. There are roaches in the halls and rats in the kitchens. The school is old and moldy. It is a terrible place to go. In addition, there was asbestos found in the tile and much hasn't been taken care of. I'm sure the school will enjoy getting my lawsuit if I ever get cancer from this.
Posted: June 3, 2018
Posted: June 3, 2018
Some teachers are amazing. There are a lot of talented educators. There are also teachers who are anywhere from dismissive to rude to certain students.
Posted: June 3, 2018
Posted: June 3, 2018
The administration has given up. There is one vice principal who enforces the phone policy. No one else gives any mind to enforcing rules, especially not the dress code.
Posted: June 3, 2018
Posted: June 3, 2018
Several of the teachers engage in bullying their students. I could name several who are rude to certain students based on their political beliefs.
Posted: February 11, 2016
They push the children in classes they shouldn't even be in. I don't believe they are an A+ school without fudging the numbers. They don't prepare them enough for the future
Posted: February 11, 2016
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Posted: February 11, 2016
They do not prepare these kids for the future. They just want to graduate them regardless... the principal just wants to look good no matter the cost to the students
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