Avery High Stem Academy
Tel:
(828) 733-0151
Avery High Stem Academy serves 151 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Avery High Stem Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Avery High Stem Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Avery High Stem Academy's student population of 151 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Avery High Stem Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #912 out of 2561 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avery County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Avery High Stem Academy is Avery High Viking Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Avery Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newland Avery High Viking Academy Grades: 9 | 63 students
0.0 miles
401 Avery County High School R
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0151 0.0 9 63 - Newland Avery County High School Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
0.1 miles
401 Avery County High School R
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0151 0.1 9-12 373 - Newland Avery Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 274 students
0.1 miles
102 Old Montezuma Road
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0145 0.1 6-8 274 - Newland Blue Ridge Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
0.1 miles
76 Old Montezuma Rd
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-6011 0.1 6-12 20 - Newland Newland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
1.3 miles
750 Linville Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-4911 1.3 PK-5 288
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