North Buncombe Middle School

Weaverville, NC

North Buncombe Middle School

51 N Buncombe School Road
Weaverville, NC 28787

Phone: 828-645-7944
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: 7-8
Enrollment: 510

Type: Regular School

North Buncombe Middle School

Metro Area Ranking

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: North Buncombe Middle School is ranked #4 of 25 of the best middle schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (84th percentile). Cick the link to see all 25 middle schools.

State Ranking

#141

Statewide Middle School Ranking: North Buncombe Middle School is ranked #141 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (82nd percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

Overall, North Buncombe Middle 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 Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 510 students and serves grades 7-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

74.8
(Met Growth)

Student Growth Score: North Buncombe Middle School had a Student Growth Score of 74.8. This placed North Buncombe Middle School in the 50th 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.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 1%

Black - 2%

Hispanic - 13%

Two or More Races - 5%

Pacific Islander - N/A

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 Middle School 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

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 7

28% - Level 5 (Superior)

35% - Level 4 (Solid)

10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

20% - Level 5 (Superior)

30% - Level 4 (Solid)

12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

28% - Level 5 (Superior)

35% - Level 4 (Solid)

10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

17% - Level 5 (Superior)

23% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

8% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

22% - Level 5 (Superior)

34% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

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 North Buncombe Middle School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
North Windy Ridge Intermediate School	9	0.8 miles	Weaverville	5-6
North Buncombe High School	9	1.6 miles	Weaverville	PK-12
Weaverville Elementary School	10	1.9 miles	Weaverville	2-4
North Buncombe Elementary School	8	2.2 miles	Weaverville	PK-4
Ira B Jones Elementary School	6	6.0 miles	Asheville	PK-5
Woodfin Elementary School	1	6.0 miles	Asheville	K-5
Barnardsville Elementary School	9	6.8 miles	Barnardsville	PK-4
Claxton Elementary School	9	7.5 miles	Asheville	K-5
Eblen Intermediate School	3	7.5 miles	Asheville	5-6
Erwin Middle School	3	7.6 miles	Asheville	7-8
Nesbitt Discovery Academy	10	7.7 miles	Asheville	9-12
West Buncombe Elementary School	9	7.7 miles	Asheville	K-4
Erwin High School	4	7.8 miles	Asheville	PK-12
Mars Hill Elementary School	6	8.2 miles	Mars Hill	K-5
Isaac Dickson Elementary School	8	8.3 miles	Asheville	PK-5

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
North Windy Ridge Intermediate School	9	0.8 miles	5-6
North Buncombe High School	9	1.6 miles	PK-12
Weaverville Elementary School	10	1.9 miles	2-4
North Buncombe Elementary School	8	2.2 miles	PK-4
Ira B Jones Elementary School	6	6.0 miles	PK-5
Woodfin Elementary School	1	6.0 miles	K-5
Barnardsville Elementary School	9	6.8 miles	PK-4
Claxton Elementary School	9	7.5 miles	K-5
Eblen Intermediate School	3	7.5 miles	5-6
Erwin Middle School	3	7.6 miles	7-8
Nesbitt Discovery Academy	10	7.7 miles	9-12
West Buncombe Elementary School	9	7.7 miles	K-4
Erwin High School	4	7.8 miles	PK-12
Mars Hill Elementary School	6	8.2 miles	K-5
Isaac Dickson Elementary School	8	8.3 miles	PK-5

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Evergreen Community Charter School	8	8.5 miles	Asheville	K-8
Francine Delany New School	6	10.0 miles	Asheville	K-8
ArtSpace Charter School	8	11.1 miles	Swannanoa	K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation	7	12.8 miles	Asheville	5-12
IC Imagine	7	13.5 miles	Asheville	K-12

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Evergreen Community Charter School	8	8.5 miles	K-8
Francine Delany New School	6	10.0 miles	K-8
ArtSpace Charter School	8	11.1 miles	K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation	7	12.8 miles	5-12
IC Imagine	7	13.5 miles	K-12


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