Avery County High School has 373 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Avery County High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is =5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 13% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Avery County High School’s learner population of 373 learners has declined by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Avery County High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Avery County High School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Avery County High School is Avery High Stem Academy (0.1 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Avery Middle School (0.2 miles away).