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Erwin High School vs. Enka High School

Should you attend Erwin High School or Enka 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
Erwin High School
60 Lees Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Enka High School
475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Enka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
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 1,037 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,052 students
1,037 students
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This chart displays total students of Enka High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
64 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Enka High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Erwin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Enka High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#806 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#353 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Erwin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Enka High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in NC)
58%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
52%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Erwin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Enka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Erwin High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Enka High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Erwin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Enka High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
12
-
Grade 9 Students
300
315
Grade 10 Students
283
271
Grade 11 Students
252
244
Grade 12 Students
205
207

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays 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.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Enka High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Enka High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
24%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Enka High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
4%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Enka High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
69%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Erwin High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Enka High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Enka High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
 
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