Avery High Stem Academy
Avery High Stem Academy serves 151 students in grades 9-12.
Avery High Stem Academy placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Avery High Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Avery High Stem Academy's student population of 151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
151 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Avery High Stem Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Avery High Stem Academy is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 2571 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
4%
18%
Black
n/a
25%
White
95%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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