Avery High Viking Academy
Tel:
(828) 733-0151
Avery High Viking Academy serves 63 students in grades 9.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Avery High Viking Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Avery High Viking Academy's student population of 63 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 |
| Total Students | 63 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Avery High Viking Academy is 0.30, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 25% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Viking Academy is Avery High Stem 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 Stem Academy Grades: 9-12 | 151 students
0.0 miles
401 Avery County High School R
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0151 0.0 9-12 151 - 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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