School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences vs. Asheville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
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 344 students in grades 9-12, School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences ranks in the top 5% 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,166 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
344 students
1,166 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#592 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
97
312
Grade 10 Students
80
303
Grade 11 Students
78
266
Grade 12 Students
89
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
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% Black
14%
16%
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% White
66%
66%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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