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Asheville City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,510 students in Asheville City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Asheville City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Asheville City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
4,137 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Asheville City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
789 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
2,568 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
62%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
615
# Students in K Grade:
264
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
236
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
363
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,988 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,703 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,988
$11,229
Spending / Student
$15,703
$11,655
Best Asheville City Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
419 Mcdowell Street
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 350-2700
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 350-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Asheville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
419 Mcdowell Street
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 350-2500
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 350-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
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