Asheville Middle School
Tel:
(828)350-6200
- Asheville Middle School serves 796 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Asheville Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Asheville Middle School's student population of 796 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 796 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Asheville Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Asheville Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #451 out of 2,538 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 17% |
| Black | 22% | 26% |
| White | 60% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Asheville City s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Asheville Middle School is Asheville High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Francine Delany New School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Isaac Dickson Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Asheville Isaac Dickson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
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125 Hill Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)350-6800 0.6 PK-5 543 - Asheville Asheville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1021 students
1.1 miles
419 Mcdowell Street
Asheville, NC 28803
(828)350-2500 1.1 9-12 1021 - Asheville Early College Grades: 9-13 | 230 students
1.1 miles
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)232-4123 1.1 9-13 230 - Asheville School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 351 students
1.1 miles
419 Mcdowell Street
Asheville, NC 28803
(828)350-2700 1.1 9-12 351
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