Avery County High School vs. Blue Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avery County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Avery County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 16:1 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 57% (majority Black).
Serving 15 students in grades 6-12, Blue Ridge High School 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
594 students
15 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
73% | 27%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
2 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
135
-
Grade 10 Students
161
4
Grade 11 Students
142
4
Grade 12 Students
156
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
