Avery County High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 670 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 1300, Newland, NC 28657
- Principal or Admin: Mr Mark Garrett
- Fax: (828) 733-1742
- Website: www.averyschools.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Program Type: Cooperative Innovative High School
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Block
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 342885
School District Details
- Avery County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,859
- Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,330
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 670
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 348 (51.9%)
- Females: 322 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 239 (35.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 319 (47.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Black | 6 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 3.4% |
| White | 634 | 94.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 171 | 25.5% |
| 10th Grade | 180 | 26.9% |
| 11th Grade | 154 | 23.0% |
| 12th Grade | 165 | 24.6% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.0%
District:
81.0%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Avery County High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I know for sure the school is in good hands with Mr. Garrett.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Avery County High 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
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Physical Science
- US History
- Writing
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 | 77.7% | 83.7% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 73.9% | 79.0% | 67.9% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.7% | 86.7% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | 74.8% | 72.9% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | 68.3% | 71.3% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | 64.7% | 71.3% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.6% | 86.6% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 75.6% | 75.6% | 74.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.8% | 88.8% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 75.5% | 73.3% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 66.3% | 76.4% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.3% | 74.3% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 77.2% | 77.2% | 71.2% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 84.5% | 84.5% | 77.7% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.9% | 75.9% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 81.4% | 81.4% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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