The following team members collaborated with school staff to develop the School Improvement Plan for our school:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our School’s Vision

It is the vision of West Carteret High School that our community and world-at-large experience the fruition of our efforts in developing well-educated, responsible, respectful and productive citizens through academic and extra-curricula achievement.

 

Our School’s Mission

To ensure all students graduate with the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes necessary to reach their potential and become responsible citizens in a changing world.

 

To lead us toward our mission, our school community shares the following beliefs:

. Beliefs of West Carteret High School

 

·        West Carteret High School's primary focus is to support student learning through a variety of learning activities and allow for varied learning styles of its students.

·        High self-esteem and positive self-image result when students and teachers at West Carteret High School treat one another with respect.

·        West Carteret High School students learn best when they actively participate in learning and produce quality work that is relevant and meaningful.

·        West Carteret High School students demonstrate knowledge and skills, analyze information from a variety of sources, and test possible solutions to problems.

·        West Carteret High School administrators, teachers, students, parents and community share the responsibility to provide a safe, orderly and comfortable environment.

·        Yearly analysis of West Carteret High School student performance directs the focus for school-wide curriculum improvement.

·        West Carteret High School encourages respect for cultural differences among students, staff, and the community during schools instruction and extracurricular activities.

·        West Carteret High School teachers, students, parents and the community recognize and support the importance of producing confident, capable students who desire to continue to learn throughout their lifetime.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Population Data

Historical Ethnicity Information (% of population, 10^th month PMR)

	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	2005-2006	2006-2007
Black	11.2	10.8	10.2	9.0	8.4
Asian	0.8	1.3	1.0	1.0	0.8
White	84.6	83.8	84.0	84.1	83.6
Hispanic	2.7	2.9	2.9	2.95	4.0
American Indian	0	0	0	0.1	.1
Other/Multi-Cultural	0.7	1.1	1.9	2.5	2.8
Total Population	1162	1155	1155	1117	1232

 

Historical Ethnicity Information (% of population, 10^th month PMR)

	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
Black
Asian
White
Hispanic
American Indian
Other/Multi-Cultural
Total Population

 

 

Historical Population Data (percentages)

	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Exceptional Children	14.4	15.6	13.8	14.5
AIG	15.7	17.2	20.1
Limited English Proficient

 

 

Attendance Data

	Percent
2002-03	94
2003-04	95
2004-05	97
2005-06	95
2006-07	95

 

 

 

Dropout Data

	WCHS 9-12 dropout number
2002-03	59
2003-04	72
2004-05	45
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09

 

 

 

Staffing Summary

	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09	2009/10
Teachers “highly qualified” (classes taught)	83	81	83	100
Teachers with advanced degrees (above bachelors)	27	28	31	22
Teachers with NBPTS certification	8	8	12	10
Teachers trained as Mentors	14	18	18	23

 

Teacher Turnover Rate

2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
7	13	15	10	17

 

  

 

Promotion Percentages

	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
9th Grade	97.8	96.6	94	94.3
10th Grade	95.4