Community High School vs. Asheville High School
Should you attend Community High School or Asheville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
n/a
Asheville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 127 students in grades 7-12, Community High 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 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,221 students in grades 9-12, Asheville High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
127 students
1,221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1708 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#592 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Grade 9 Students
43
333
Grade 10 Students
42
315
Grade 11 Students
29
285
Grade 12 Students
13
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
22%
14%
% White
61%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%