Asheville High School vs. Silsa
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Asheville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Silsa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,221 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 58% (majority Black).
Serving 332 students in grades 9-12, Silsa 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 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,221 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#102 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
<50%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Grade 9 Students
333
76
Grade 10 Students
315
88
Grade 11 Students
285
87
Grade 12 Students
276
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%