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Ashe County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 903 students in Ashe County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Ashe County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Ashe County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashe County High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
6 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
2,767 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ashe County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
16 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
2,327 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
84%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
543
# Students in K Grade:
176
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,292 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,212 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,212
$11,785
Best Ashe County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashe County Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
363 Campus Dr
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-1881
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-1881
Grades: 9-13
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Ashe County High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
184 Campus Drive
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-2400
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
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