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Enka High School

Candler, NC


Enka High School
475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC  28715
Phone: 828-670-5000
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,045
Type: Regular School
Enka High School

Enka High School



Metro Area Ranking

#13
Metro Area High School Ranking: Enka High School is ranked #13 out of 19 of the best high schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (32nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 19 high schools.

State Ranking

#176
Statewide High School Ranking: Enka High School is ranked #176 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (61st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Enka High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. Enka High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,045 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

87.9
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Enka High School had a Student Growth Score of 87.9. This placed Enka High School in the 78th percentile of 2385 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 - 2%
 Black - 2%
 Hispanic - 24%
 Hispanic - 24%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 70%
 White - 70%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Enka High School for the 2022-2023 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 15.8 41st 16.0
Math 18.1 46th 17.5
Reading 18.2 46th 18.2
Science 18.1 44th 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 Enka High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 530
Math 502
Composite Score 1032
SAT Participation Rate 17 %

Enka High had an average SAT score of 1032 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #141 out of 281 NC high schools (50th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Enka High was 17% 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% - Enka High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Enka High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - 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 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Enka High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Hominy Valley Elementary School
0.3 miles Candler K-4
Enka Middle School
1.5 miles Candler 7-8
Enka Intermediate School
1.8 miles Candler 5-6
Candler Elementary School
2.1 miles Candler PK-4
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School
2.2 miles Asheville PK-4
Pisgah Elementary School
4.1 miles Candler K-4
Johnston Elementary School
4.7 miles Asheville PK-4
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
4.9 miles Asheville PK-5
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
6.0 miles Asheville PK-5
Avery's Creek Elementary School
6.1 miles Arden PK-4
Emma Elementary School
6.3 miles Asheville K-4
Erwin High School
6.5 miles Asheville PK-12
West Buncombe Elementary School
6.5 miles Asheville K-4
Erwin Middle School
6.6 miles Asheville 7-8
Eblen Intermediate School
6.7 miles Asheville 5-6
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Hominy Valley Elementary School
0.3 miles K-4
Enka Middle School
1.5 miles 7-8
Enka Intermediate School
1.8 miles 5-6
Candler Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-4
Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-4
Pisgah Elementary School
4.1 miles K-4
Johnston Elementary School
4.7 miles PK-4
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
4.9 miles PK-5
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
6.0 miles PK-5
Avery's Creek Elementary School
6.1 miles PK-4
Emma Elementary School
6.3 miles K-4
Erwin High School
6.5 miles PK-12
West Buncombe Elementary School
6.5 miles K-4
Erwin Middle School
6.6 miles 7-8
Eblen Intermediate School
6.7 miles 5-6


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Franklin School of Innovation
2.1 miles Asheville 5-12
IC Imagine
3.4 miles Asheville K-12
Francine Delany New School
5.1 miles Asheville K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
10.7 miles Asheville K-8
FernLeaf
11.8 miles Fletcher K-9
ArtSpace Charter School
14.0 miles Swannanoa K-8
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
17.8 miles Waynesville K-1
Brevard Academy
18.0 miles Pisgah Forest K-8
The Mountain Community School
19.5 miles Hendersonville K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Franklin School of Innovation
2.1 miles 5-12
IC Imagine
3.4 miles K-12
Francine Delany New School
5.1 miles K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
10.7 miles K-8
FernLeaf
11.8 miles K-9
ArtSpace Charter School
14.0 miles K-8
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
17.8 miles K-1
Brevard Academy
18.0 miles K-8
The Mountain Community School
19.5 miles K-8