Fred T Foard High
Public
High Grades 9–12 ASchool Grade
Part of Catawba County Schools
3407 Plateau Road, Newton, NC 28658 · (704) 462-1496
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
930Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
47%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Grade 9219
Grade 10220
Grade 11242
Grade 12232
Students
White · 74%684
Hispanic · 11%98
Two or more races · 7%67
Asian · 5%48
Black · 3%30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
877’20
936’21
956’22
956’23
930’24
Location
3407 Plateau Road Newton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.