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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 3 public middle schools serving 445 students in Avery County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Avery County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
31,852 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
7 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
n/a
26%
# White Students
1,544 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
82%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
162
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
7,429
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cranberry Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6230 North Us Highway 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Grades: 6-8
| 173 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
Rank: #33.
Avery Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 Old Montezuma Road
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0145
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-0145
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
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