Roberson High School vs. Asheville High School
Should you attend Roberson High School 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
Roberson 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
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 1,495 students in grades 9-12, Roberson High School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (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 45% 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
1,495 students
1,165 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#592 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%


Graduation Rate
92%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
8
7
Grade 9 Students
403
343
Grade 10 Students
369
280
Grade 11 Students
388
296
Grade 12 Students
327
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
24%
9%


% Black
10%
15%


% White
55%
66%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

