School of Inquiry & Life Science
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 183 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Greg Townsend
- Fax: (828) 255-5216
- Website: www.ashevillecityschools.net
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 02-JUL-05
School Program Type: Cooperative Innovative High School
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 340123
School District Details
- Asheville City Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,067
- Graduation Rate: 71.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.1
- Enrolled Students: 3,758
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 183
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 8.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 84 (45.9%)
- Females: 99 (54.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 38 (20.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 47 (25.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 48 | 26.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.6% |
| White | 131 | 71.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 72 | 39.3% |
| 10th Grade | 58 | 31.7% |
| 11th Grade | 34 | 18.6% |
| 12th Grade | 19 | 10.4% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.0%
District:
73.8%
State:
71.7%
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 School of Inquiry & Life Science 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
- English I
- Geometry
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
31.6%
District:
70.0%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
550.0
District:
543.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
547.0
District:
562.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
540.0
District:
529.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,637.0
District:
1,634.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 74.5% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | 60.6% | 67.9% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 68.5% | 84.9% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.8% | 90.1% | 82.8% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2009 | 93.5% | 77.5% | 71.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2009 | 84.6% | 68.5% | 73.3% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2009 | 93.5% | 80.1% | 71.2% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.2% | 70.9% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 87.8% | 76.0% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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