Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy vs. American Renaissance School
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School Overview
School
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
21 Trinity Chapel Rd, Building
Asheville, NC 28805
Asheville, NC 28805
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Buncombe County Schools Virtual 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 823 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Renaissance 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
296 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1616 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
106
Grade 1 Students
5
123
Grade 2 Students
2
114
Grade 3 Students
9
86
Grade 4 Students
10
99
Grade 5 Students
11
91
Grade 6 Students
11
71
Grade 7 Students
16
63
Grade 8 Students
19
70
Grade 9 Students
37
-
Grade 10 Students
52
-
Grade 11 Students
63
-
Grade 12 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
79%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%