Fred T Foard High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, North Carolina 28658 · Catawba County Schools
#206 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#8594 of 16,910 nationally
About Fred T Foard High
Fred T Foard High is a public high located in Newton, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 930 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 206th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 930.
There are 9 schools in Newton; Fred T Foard High ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fred T Foard High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fred T Foard High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jacobs Fork Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
482 students · 400 m away
Blackburn Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
484 students · 3.6 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–6
708 students · 5.2 km away
Banoak Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 5.7 km away
Startown Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students · 9.5 km away
Grandview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students · 10 km away
Southwest Primary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
292 students · 10 km away
Union Elementary
Vale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 11 km away
Challenger Early College High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
376 students · 12 km away
Longview Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
269 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Salisbury High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students
Burns High
Lawndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students
East Henderson High
East Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
South Rowan High
China Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students
Bandys High
Catawba · Public high · Grades 9–12
935 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fred T Foard High a good school?
Fred T Foard High has a Success Index (US) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #206 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fred T Foard High rank in North Carolina?
Fred T Foard High ranks #206 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #8594 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fred T Foard High?
Fred T Foard High had 930 students in 2025.
Is Fred T Foard High a elementary school or a high school?
Fred T Foard High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fred T Foard High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fred T Foard High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.