Caldwell Early College (Ranked Top 5%)

2859 Hickory Blvd Sw
Hudson, NC 28638

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Top 5%

Serving 329 students in grades 9-13, Caldwell Early College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-13
Enrollment: 329 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in NC)
: 80-84%
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Caldwell Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Caldwell Early College's student population of 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014

Grades Offered

Grades 9-13
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell Early College
9	88
10	69
11	91
12	81

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Total Students

329 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College
2023	330
2022	350
2021	341
2020	331
2019	331
2018	392
2017	392
2016	379
2015	385
2014	324
2013	319
2012	316
2011	309
2010	300
2009	225
2008	150
2007	74

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College
2023	17
2022	18
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	18
2014	18
2013	18
2012	18
2011	18
2010	17
2009	15
2008	10
2007	5

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School Mascot

Mustangs

School Rankings

The of Caldwell Early College is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

(20-21)

80-84%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2021	82%	42%	38%
2019	82%	42%	37%
2018	5%	48%	39%
2017	82%	47%	45%
2016	92%	47%	43%
2015	77%	44%	41%
2014	72%	43%	40%
2013	87%	42%	37%
2012	95%	82%	87%
2011	95%	82%	87%
2010	92%	81%	85%

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90-94%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2022	92%	50%	48%
2021	87%	47%	46%
2019	92%	46%	47%
2018	82%	47%	39%
2017	82%	46%	47%
2016	95%	47%	48%
2015	82%	46%	47%
2014	87%	46%	48%
2013	92%	45%	45%
2012	95%	73%	79%
2011	95%	70%	76%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2022	72%	63%	61%
2021	67%	61%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	19:1	15:1	15:1
2022	19:1	14:1	14:1
2021	18:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	22:1	16:1	15:1
2017	22:1	15:1	15:1
2016	20:1	16:1	15:1
2015	21:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	29:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	17%	20%	14%
2022	16%	20%	13%
2021	15%	19%	12%
2020	14%	18%	11%
2019	14%	18%	11%
2018	12%	17%	11%
2017	12%	17%	11%
2016	12%	16%	11%
2015	10%	16%	11%
2014	8%	15%	9%
2013	7%	14%	9%
2012	7%	13%	8%
2011	6%	13%	8%
2010	5%	11%	7%
2009	6%	11%	6%
2008	5%	11%	7%
2007	5%	10%	6%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	2%	25%	5%
2022	2%	25%	5%
2021	3%	25%	5%
2020	2%	25%	5%
2019	2%	25%	5%
2018	3%	26%	5%
2017	3%	26%	5%
2016	3%	26%	5%
2015	4%	26%	7%
2014	4%	26%	6%
2013	4%	26%	6%
2012	4%	26%	6%
2011	3%	26%	6%
2010	5%	31%	10%
2009	4%	31%	9%
2008	4%	29%	7%
2007	6%	29%	7%

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White

76%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	77%	44%	74%
2022	77%	45%	75%
2021	77%	46%	76%
2020	80%	48%	78%
2019	80%	48%	78%
2018	82%	49%	80%
2017	82%	49%	80%
2016	82%	50%	80%
2015	83%	50%	77%
2014	85%	51%	81%
2013	87%	52%	81%
2012	87%	53%	81%
2011	88%	53%	82%
2010	88%	54%	82%
2009	88%	54%	84%
2008	89%	55%	85%
2007	89%	56%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	0.38	0.71	0.43
2022	0.38	0.70	0.41
2021	0.39	0.69	0.41
2020	0.34	0.68	0.38
2019	0.34	0.68	0.38
2018	0.31	0.67	0.35
2017	0.31	0.67	0.35
2016	0.31	0.66	0.34
2015	0.30	0.66	0.36
2014	0.27	0.65	0.33
2013	0.24	0.65	0.34
2012	0.25	0.64	0.33
2011	0.22	0.64	0.33
2010	0.21	0.61	0.30
2009	0.22	0.61	0.29
2008	0.21	0.61	0.27
2007	0.21	0.60	0.26

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2022	95%	86%	86%
2021	95%	85%	87%
2020	95%	86%	89%
2019	95%	85%	88%
2018	95%	86%	89%
2017	95%	88%	89%
2016	95%	88%	91%
2015	95%	87%	91%
2014	95%	86%	91%
2013	95%	85%	89%
2012	95%	83%	85%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	44%	57%	63%
2022	22%	47%	41%
2021	27%	49%	45%
2020	27%	52%	52%
2019	27%	52%	52%
2018	29%	53%	51%
2017	29%	53%	51%
2016	28%	52%	52%
2015	27%	52%	49%
2014	34%	47%	50%
2013	38%	47%	51%
2012	36%	45%	50%
2011	36%	43%	49%
2010	28%	40%	45%
2009	25%	28%	39%
2008	23%	25%	40%
2007	34%	35%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Caldwell Early College	North Carolina	Caldwell County Schools
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	8%	3%	6%
2020	11%	4%	7%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	9%	5%	7%
2015	11%	5%	9%
2014	14%	7%	9%
2013	13%	7%	9%
2012	10%	8%	8%
2011	13%	8%	8%
2010	12%	9%	10%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	9%	6%	10%
2007	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caldwell County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mustangs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Caldwell Early College often compared to?

Caldwell Early Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Hibriten High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

What is the graduation rate of Caldwell Early College?

The graduation rate of Caldwell Early College is 95%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.

How many students attend Caldwell Early College?

329 students attend Caldwell Early College.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Caldwell Early College students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Caldwell Early College?

Caldwell Early College has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Caldwell Early College offer ?

Caldwell Early College offers enrollment in grades 9-13 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Caldwell Early College part of?

Caldwell Early College is part of Caldwell County Schools.