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Ashe County High School

Public | 9-12 | 897 students

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Posted August 9, 2009

i go to the school and have also attended a big city school and ACHS is the best school. We have some of the best test scores and are rated as one of the number 1 schools in NC
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 19, 2008

This is an awesome school... quite possibly the best in the north western North Carolina
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 24, 2003

I have a daughter at the Ashe County High School, even though we live in a remote area, our school system continue to grow with excellent. The whole school system continues to improve every year with academics, sports, the quality of teacher hired. I appreciate all the hard work Mr. Bradley McNeil and his staff put into our school system. I strongly believe that when my child leaves for college she will be able to suceed. Thanks to all the hard work of each person in the school system.


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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.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

219 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
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.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
79%
Algebra II

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

156 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

246 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
84%
Civics and Economics

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

217 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
English I

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

256 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
82%
Physical Science

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

189 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
>95%
United States History

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

189 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%
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 Students75%
Female82%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English75%
Academically gifted>95%

Biology

All Students87%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English88%
Academically gifted>95%

English I

All Students87%
Female89%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency36%
Proficient in English89%
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 94% 54%
Hispanic 4% 11%
Black 2% 31%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Spanish

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:55am
School end time
  • 3:15pm
School Leader's name
  • Jason Krider
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
Fax number
  • (336) 846-2411

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Wrestling
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing arts
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
School leaders can update this information here.

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184 Campus Drive
West Jefferson, NC 28694
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Phone: (336) 846-2400

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