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Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Asheville, NC


Nesbitt Discovery Academy
175 Bingham Rd Ste 10
Asheville, NC  28806
Phone: 828-271-4521
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 374
Type: Regular School
Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Nesbitt Discovery Academy



Metro Area Ranking

#1
Metro Area High School Ranking: Nesbitt Discovery Academy is ranked #1 out of 19 of the best high schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (95th percentile). Cick the link to see all 19 high schools.

State Ranking

#1
Statewide High School Ranking: Nesbitt Discovery Academy is ranked #1 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (99th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Nesbitt Discovery Academy 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. Nesbitt Discovery Academy has an enrollment of approximately 374 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

89.3
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Nesbitt Discovery Academy had a Student Growth Score of 89.3. This placed Nesbitt Discovery Academy in the 81st 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
A
  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 - 5%
 Asian - 5%
 Black - 2%
 Black - 2%
 Hispanic - 9%
 Hispanic - 9%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 82%
 White - 82%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Nesbitt Discovery Academy 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 26.9 98th 16.0
Math 27.5 99th 17.5
Reading 28.1 98th 18.2
Science 27.3 99th 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 Nesbitt Discovery Academy stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 651
Math 639
Composite Score 1291
SAT Participation Rate 42 %

Nesbitt Discovery Academy had an average SAT score of 1291 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #5 out of 281 NC high schools (98th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Nesbitt Discovery Academy was 42% 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% - Nesbitt Discovery Academy
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Nesbitt Discovery Academy
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 82% - Level 5 (Superior)
 82% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 59% - Level 4 (Solid)
 59% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 5 (Superior)
 37% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 < 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 65% - Level 4 (Solid)
 65% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - 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 Nesbitt Discovery Academy and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Emma Elementary School
0.8 miles Asheville K-4
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
1.3 miles Asheville PK-5
Montford North Star Academy
1.4 miles Asheville 6-8
Claxton Elementary School
1.7 miles Asheville K-5
Woodfin Elementary School
1.7 miles Asheville K-5
Asheville Middle School
1.9 miles Asheville 6-8
Eblen Intermediate School
2.2 miles Asheville 5-6
West Buncombe Elementary School
2.3 miles Asheville K-4
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
2.3 miles Asheville PK-5
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
2.3 miles Asheville PK-5
Erwin Middle School
2.3 miles Asheville 7-8
Johnston Elementary School
2.4 miles Asheville PK-4
Ira B Jones Elementary School
2.5 miles Asheville PK-5
Erwin High School
2.5 miles Asheville PK-12
Asheville High School
10 
3.0 miles Asheville PK-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Emma Elementary School
0.8 miles K-4
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
1.3 miles PK-5
Montford North Star Academy
1.4 miles 6-8
Claxton Elementary School
1.7 miles K-5
Woodfin Elementary School
1.7 miles K-5
Asheville Middle School
1.9 miles 6-8
Eblen Intermediate School
2.2 miles 5-6
West Buncombe Elementary School
2.3 miles K-4
Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
2.3 miles PK-5
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
2.3 miles PK-5
Erwin Middle School
2.3 miles 7-8
Johnston Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-4
Ira B Jones Elementary School
2.5 miles PK-5
Erwin High School
2.5 miles PK-12
Asheville High School
10 
3.0 miles PK-12


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Francine Delany New School
2.4 miles Asheville K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
4.8 miles Asheville K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation
5.3 miles Asheville 5-12
IC Imagine
5.8 miles Asheville K-12
ArtSpace Charter School
8.7 miles Swannanoa K-8
FernLeaf
13.5 miles Fletcher K-9
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Francine Delany New School
2.4 miles K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
4.8 miles K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation
5.3 miles 5-12
IC Imagine
5.8 miles K-12
ArtSpace Charter School
8.7 miles K-8
FernLeaf
13.5 miles K-9