Blue Ridge High School vs. Avery County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Avery County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 15 students in grades 6-12, Blue Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, Avery County 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 60-64% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
15 students
613 students
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![This chart displays total students of Avery County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Avery County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-j0Ihfj.png)
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Avery County 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 Avery County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-sRR3rg.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avery County 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 Avery County 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-SyrvaG.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avery County 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 Avery County 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-ZT4R3V.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Graduation Rate
50-59%
85-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Avery County 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 Avery County High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-YxQKni.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
166
Grade 10 Students
4
161
Grade 11 Students
4
160
Grade 12 Students
7
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
14%
14%
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% Black
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1%
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% White
73%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Avery County 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 Avery County High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-baqdT8N.png)
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Avery County 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 Avery County 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-bcjuusc.png)
Diversity Score
0.43
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Avery County 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 Avery County High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-YxKlGy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avery County 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 Avery County 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/58904/avery-county-high-school-chart-LkULrF.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
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