Avery County High
Newland, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 59.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 61 | 63 | 59 |
| School achievement score | 62.4 | 64.8 | 61.1 |
| Reading and math | 49.7% | 48.3% | 42.3% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 52.5% | 61.7% | 56.8% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 87.6% | 89.3% | 86.8% |
| Math course rigor | 94.5% | Above 95% | 93.8% |
| Biology | 47.4% | 41.9% | 37% |
| School growth score | 53.8 | 56 | 52 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
36.122 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 10.017 | 3.472 | 36.122 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.00 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 58.43 | 62.50 | 0.00 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 579 | 591 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.9% · 34 | 5.8% · 34 |
| Suspended in school | 16.8% · 97 | 14.6% · 86 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
594 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.2%
White79.0%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian1.2%
Two or More Races3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370030000081
- District
- Avery County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 594 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.9
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24