Asheville Middle School vs. Erwin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Asheville Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 545 students in grades 7-8, Erwin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
670 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
-
Grade 7 Students
248
260
Grade 8 Students
215
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
36%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%