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School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville

Asheville, NC


School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
419 McDowell Street
Asheville, NC  28803
Phone: 828-350-2700
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 327
Type: Regular School
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville



Metro Area Ranking

#2
Metro Area High School Ranking: School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville is ranked #2 out of 20 of the best high schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (90th percentile). Cick the link to see all 20 high schools.

State Ranking

#21
Statewide High School Ranking: School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville is ranked #21 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (96th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville has an enrollment of approximately 327 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

82.2
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville had a Student Growth Score of 82.2. This placed School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville in the 66th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 14%
 Black - 14%
 Hispanic - 11%
 Hispanic - 11%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 66%
 White - 66%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 22.5 90th 15.8
Math 22.1 78th 17.6
Reading 24.5 92nd 18.2
Science 23 87th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at As stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 611
Math 574
Composite Score 1185
SAT Participation Rate 25 %

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at As had an average SAT score of 1185 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #44 out of 278 NC high schools (84th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at As was 25% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 19% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.