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North Buncombe High School

Weaverville, NC


North Buncombe High School
890 Clarks Chapel Road
Weaverville, NC  28787
Phone: 828-645-4221
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: PK-12
Enrollment: 945
Type: Regular School
North Buncombe High School

North Buncombe High School



Metro Area Ranking

#7
Metro Area High School Ranking: North Buncombe High School is ranked #7 out of 19 of the best high schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (63rd percentile). Cick the link to see all 19 high schools.

State Ranking

#84
Statewide High School Ranking: North Buncombe High School is ranked #84 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (81st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, North Buncombe High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. North Buncombe High School has an enrollment of approximately 945 students and serves grades PK-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

71.5
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: North Buncombe High School had a Student Growth Score of 71.5. This placed North Buncombe High School in the 43rd 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 - 1%
 Black - 1%
 Hispanic - 17%
 Hispanic - 17%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 78%
 White - 78%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at North Buncombe 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 18 58th 16.0
Math 19.6 61st 17.5
Reading 20.3 62nd 18.2
Science 19.7 59th 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 North Buncombe High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 587
Math 551
Composite Score 1138
SAT Participation Rate 12 %

North Buncombe High had an average SAT score of 1138 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #66 out of 281 NC high schools (77th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at North Buncombe High was 12% 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
 90% - North Buncombe High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 90% - North Buncombe High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - 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 North Buncombe High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
North Buncombe Elementary School
0.8 miles Weaverville PK-4
North Windy Ridge Intermediate School
1.0 miles Weaverville 5-6
North Buncombe Middle School
1.6 miles Weaverville 7-8
Weaverville Elementary School
10 
3.5 miles Weaverville 2-4
Barnardsville Elementary School
6.0 miles Barnardsville PK-4
Mars Hill Elementary School
6.6 miles Mars Hill K-5
Woodfin Elementary School
7.6 miles Asheville K-5
Ira B Jones Elementary School
7.6 miles Asheville PK-5
Madison High School
8.4 miles Marshall 9-12
Eblen Intermediate School
9.0 miles Asheville 5-6
Erwin Middle School
9.1 miles Asheville 7-8
Claxton Elementary School
9.1 miles Asheville K-5
West Buncombe Elementary School
9.2 miles Asheville K-4
Erwin High School
9.2 miles Asheville PK-12
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
10 
9.3 miles Asheville 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
North Buncombe Elementary School
0.8 miles PK-4
North Windy Ridge Intermediate School
1.0 miles 5-6
North Buncombe Middle School
1.6 miles 7-8
Weaverville Elementary School
10 
3.5 miles 2-4
Barnardsville Elementary School
6.0 miles PK-4
Mars Hill Elementary School
6.6 miles K-5
Woodfin Elementary School
7.6 miles K-5
Ira B Jones Elementary School
7.6 miles PK-5
Madison High School
8.4 miles 9-12
Eblen Intermediate School
9.0 miles 5-6
Erwin Middle School
9.1 miles 7-8
Claxton Elementary School
9.1 miles K-5
West Buncombe Elementary School
9.2 miles K-4
Erwin High School
9.2 miles PK-12
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
10 
9.3 miles 9-12


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Evergreen Community Charter School
10.0 miles Asheville K-8
Francine Delany New School
11.6 miles Asheville K-8
ArtSpace Charter School
12.3 miles Swannanoa K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation
14.4 miles Asheville 5-12
IC Imagine
15.1 miles Asheville K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Evergreen Community Charter School
10.0 miles K-8
Francine Delany New School
11.6 miles K-8
ArtSpace Charter School
12.3 miles K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation
14.4 miles 5-12
IC Imagine
15.1 miles K-12