Schools in Avery County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
2
School districts
1
Charter agencies
10
Public schools
2,025
Students
1
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Avery County
Avery County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 8 schools inAvery County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
60.2
Average performance score
-2.9 vs state
17.8%
Chronically absent
-7.3 vs state
57.4%
Economically disadvantaged
+7.4 vs state
4
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 12.5% | 7.4% |
| B | 1 | 12.5% | 20.5% |
| C | 2 | 25.0% | 40.6% |
| D | 3 | 37.5% | 26.5% |
| F | 1 | 12.5% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 0 | 0.0% | 28.7% |
| Met | 7 | 87.5% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 1 | 12.5% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English II | 89.3% | 57.1% | 60.2% | 1 |
| NC Math 3 | 86.7% | 76.7% | 66.4% | 1 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 62.6% | 39.1% | 61.3% | 7 |
| Biology | 61.9% | 38.1% | 48.3% | 1 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 52.9% | 33.5% | 57.5% | 7 |
| NC Math 1 | 51.4% | 31% | 37% | 2 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 49.5% | 27% | 52.2% | 7 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 5 | 857 |
| Middle | 2 | 383 |
| High | 2 | 655 |
| Other | 1 | 130 |
Teachers
| Measure | Avery County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 97 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 79.2% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 20.8% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 99% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 10 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayland Early College | High | A | 85 | Met |
| Banner Elk Elementary | Elementary | B | 80 | Met |
| Cranberry Middle | Middle | C | 67 | Met |
| Crossnore Elementary | Elementary | C | 62 | Met |
| Marjorie Williams Academy | Other | D | 53 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 1 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Avery County
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