Enka High School vs. Asheville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Enka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Asheville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,015 students in grades 9-12, Enka High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,135 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,015 students
1,135 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#544 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Grade 9 Students
297
296
Grade 10 Students
252
283
Grade 11 Students
251
291
Grade 12 Students
215
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
71%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%