Avery High Stem Academy (Closed 2021)

401 Avery County High School R
Newland, NC 28657
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 85 students in grades 9-12, Avery High Stem Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
85 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(18-19)
≥90%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avery High Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avery High Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
4%
20%
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Black
n/a
25%
White
95%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.10
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(18-19)
≥90%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Avery High Stem Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avery High Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avery High Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Avery High Stem Academy?
The graduation rate of Avery High Stem Academy is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 85%.
How many students attend Avery High Stem Academy?
85 students attend Avery High Stem Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Avery High Stem Academy students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Avery High Stem Academy?
Avery High Stem Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Avery High Stem Academy offer ?
Avery High Stem Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Avery High Stem Academy part of?
Avery High Stem Academy is part of Avery County Schools School District.

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