Avery County High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 670 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 1300, Newland, NC 28657
- Principal or Admin: Mr Mark Garrett
- Fax: (828) 733-1742
- Website: www.averyschools.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Program Type: Cooperative Innovative High School
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Block
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 342885
School District Details
- Avery County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,859
- Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,330
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 670
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 348 (51.9%)
- Females: 322 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 239 (35.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 319 (47.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Black | 6 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 3.4% |
| White | 634 | 94.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 171 | 25.5% |
| 10th Grade | 180 | 26.9% |
| 11th Grade | 154 | 23.0% |
| 12th Grade | 165 | 24.6% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.0%
District:
81.0%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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