Avery County High School vs. Marjorie Williams Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avery County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Marjorie Williams Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 9-12, Avery County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 130 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Marjorie Williams Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
542 students
130 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1065 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
6
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
7
Grade 3 Students
-
9
Grade 4 Students
-
10
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
-
14
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Grade 9 Students
130
13
Grade 10 Students
126
8
Grade 11 Students
147
11
Grade 12 Students
139
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%