Enka High School vs. Asheville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Enka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Asheville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,051 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,221 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 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,051 students
1,221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#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)
58%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Grade 9 Students
310
333
Grade 10 Students
277
315
Grade 11 Students
262
285
Grade 12 Students
202
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
10%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%