Early College vs. Asheville High School
Should you attend Early College 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
Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Asheville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 9-13, Early College ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,166 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
236 students
1,166 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#592 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
65
312
Grade 10 Students
60
303
Grade 11 Students
63
266
Grade 12 Students
48
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
9%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
52%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
