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Enka High School vs. Erwin High School

Should I attend Enka High School or Erwin High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Enka High School
475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Erwin High School
60 Lees Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Enka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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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 1,070 students in grades 9-12, Erwin High School ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,015 students
1,070 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
78 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Erwin High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Erwin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#268 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#863 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Enka High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Erwin High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Enka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erwin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in NC)
49%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Enka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erwin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in NC)
86%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart display graduation rate of Enka High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Erwin High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Erwin High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
297
328
Grade 10 Students
252
283
Grade 11 Students
251
260
Grade 12 Students
215
199

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Erwin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Erwin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
30%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Erwin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Erwin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
71%
55%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Enka High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Erwin High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Enka High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Erwin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.45
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Enka High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Erwin High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Erwin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Enka High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Erwin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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