Buncombe County Early College School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 226 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801
- Principal or Admin: Ms Meg Turner
- Fax: (828) 232-4165
- Website: www.bcec.buncombe.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-03
School Program Type: Early College
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 340128
School District Details
- Buncombe County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,038
- Graduation Rate: 71.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 25,625
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 226
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 88 (38.9%)
- Females: 138 (61.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (8.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 74 (32.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 94 (41.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 20 | 8.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 3.1% |
| White | 196 | 86.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 62 | 27.4% |
| 10th Grade | 58 | 25.7% |
| 11th Grade | 55 | 24.3% |
| 12th Grade | 51 | 22.6% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Buncombe County Early College School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Physical Science
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
35.1%
District:
54.8%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
531.0
District:
549.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
576.0
District:
524.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
569.0
District:
499.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,676.0
District:
1,572.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.5% | 75.9% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 75.3% | 67.9% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.3% | 88.9% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 58.5% | 83.6% | 72.9% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.1% | 79.7% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | 72.6% | 71.3% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 77.2% | 78.7% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.2% | 77.7% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 68.1% | 62.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.6% | 83.0% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 74.7% | 76.2% | 71.2% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2009 | 90.0% | 77.0% | 74.3% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.8% | 69.4% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 69.0% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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