North Buncombe High School vs. Reynolds High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Buncombe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Reynolds High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 956 students in grades 9-12, North Buncombe High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,133 students in grades 9-12, Reynolds 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 68% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
956 students
1,133 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#333 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
12
Grade 9 Students
239
341
Grade 10 Students
283
303
Grade 11 Students
227
246
Grade 12 Students
196
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%