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A C Reynolds High School

Public | 9-12 | 1342 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 27, 2012

This is a amazing school with above average in every class. I am very impressed by this school.


Posted July 6, 2011

My daughter just graduated from Reynolds high school and loved attending there! She was well prepared for college, and had opportunities to get involved in student government, theater, and athletics. She had challenging course work and most of the staff are helpful, supportive and really care about the students. The music department has been somewhat of a disappointment, but every other area has been stellar. Parent and community involvement are very high and athletic events are very well attended and a lot of fun... Friday night football was our personal favorite! I highly recommend Reynolds high school unless your student desires an excellent music program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 18, 2011

It is against the rules for any student to advise any teacher in any information they already did not know as I quote from Ms. McKnight "It makes our school look bad" Fights daily in the hallways, little to no remaining school spirit. This place has fallen a long long way since the days of Mr. Baldwin being principal.


Posted December 6, 2009

Our family moved up here from South FL in 1996. I am so imressed in the high school which I have 3 children graduated. They live in this area to be in Reynolds district for their children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

I'm delighted to say my son loves school. We came from Long Island NY and he worked at that school to get by with B+ average. Here he is more active and wants to attend school. He joined student Government, if he doesn't know something and/or doesn't understand it he gets help. He joined the cross country team and volunteers for feeding the poor and so on and so on. I attribute this to the staff and of course the teachers. He now has a 99 grade pt. average and an all out better kid even though he is 16 now. His Dad
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

ACR has intelligent, compassionate and socially aware students, supportive parents and a dedicated staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2009

This is one of the best high schools in the area. There are really great teachers and teachers I wish I did not have, but I am sure it is like that any place. There are a lot of extra curicular activities. If there isn't something there for you, just start it! The principals and teachers are supportive of that. Most teachers are really there to help you succeed. Reynolds has one of the best Fine Arts programs in the county. They helped me prepare for college and exceed my personal limits and try harder.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 3, 2007

It's not what I would call a friendly place, although I think that the teachers and administration seem to be trying to improve. I would describe it as a businesslike environment (not a bad thing), but I would like to see it be more friendly and less reserved. The work ethic is very strong with heavy loads of classwork and homework, so I think students should be well prepared for college. The focus on developing analytical thinking is probably the most outstanding academic feature. Parent involvement is probably about average. This school is very obsessed with football. However, we have success in other sports with conference and state championships and some very outstanding athletes with college athletic scholarships and even one baseball pitcher going to the pros right out of high school. The physical environment is about average with the school needing some sprucing up, but generally it is clean.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2007

Our son is a graduating senior and has had a great experience academically, as well as in music, theatre and other extracurricular opportunities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 30, 2004

My name is Brittany Booth, and I went to A.C. Reynolds High School and I absolutely loved it! A.C. Reynolds has a great academical system, has dedicated teachers, and also a fair, and effective disciplinary system. My teachers included Coach Anders in World History, Mrs. Jackson for integrated math, Mrs. Melton for Computer Applications and Mrs. Brown for Earth Science. I thought that my teachers were exquisite teachers with wonderful teaching strategies. Even though I only attended Reynolds High for a few months, I greatly miss it there and I just wanted to tell you how great I thought a.c. renolds high school was, and I guarantee you I am not the only one who thinks that either.
—Submitted by Brittany Booth, a student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

7 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

7 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2012.

7 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

322 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students43%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities43%
Proficient in English43%

Reading

All Students57%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities57%
Proficient in English57%

Science

All Students43%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities43%
Proficient in English43%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

270 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
81%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

228 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

349 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
83%
Civics and Economics

The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

343 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%
English I

The state average for English I was 83% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
82%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

134 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%
United States History

The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

309 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency27%
Proficient in English73%
Academically gifted93%

Biology

All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
Black56%
Asian80%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiency63%
Proficient in English87%
Academically gifted>95%

English I

All Students86%
Female87%
Male86%
Black67%
Asian>95%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English88%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 54%
Black 14% 31%
Hispanic 4% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 30%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Doris Sellers
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 298-2002
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1 Rocket Drive
Asheville, NC 28803
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Phone: (828) 298-2500

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