North Buncombe Middle School has 557 learners in grade levels 6-8.

North Buncombe Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 20% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: North Buncombe Middle School’s learner population of 557 learners has declined by 7% over five school years. The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: North Buncombe Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% 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 North Buncombe Middle School is 0.34, 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 North Buncombe Middle School is North Buncombe High School (1.5 miles away). The nearest middle school is Erwin Middle School (7.6 miles away). The nearest elementary school is North Windy Ridge Intermediate (0.8 miles away).