Erwin High School vs. Asheville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 1,052 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,165 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 13:1 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 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,052 students
1,165 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#806 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#592 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Graduation Rate
82%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
7
Grade 9 Students
300
343
Grade 10 Students
283
280
Grade 11 Students
252
296
Grade 12 Students
205
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
9%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
49%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
