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Avery County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 595 students in Avery County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Avery County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Avery County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Avery County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Avery County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
7 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,544 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
82%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
543
# Students in K Grade:
162
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,654 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,337 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,654
$11,354
Spending / Student
$19,337
$11,785
Best Avery County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avery County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Avery County High School R
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0151
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0151
Grades: 9-12
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
76 Old Montezuma Rd
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-5800
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
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