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Pisgah High School

Canton, NC


Pisgah High School
1 Black Bear Drive
Canton, NC  28716
Phone: 828-646-3440
Haywood County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 927
Type: Regular School
Pisgah High School

Pisgah High School



Metro Area Ranking

#10
Metro Area High School Ranking: Pisgah High School is ranked #10 out of 19 of the best high schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (47th percentile). Cick the link to see all 19 high schools.

State Ranking

#120
Statewide High School Ranking: Pisgah High School is ranked #120 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (73rd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Pisgah High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Haywood County, NC. Pisgah High School has an enrollment of approximately 927 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

96.3
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Pisgah High School had a Student Growth Score of 96.3. This placed Pisgah High School in the 96th 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 - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 1%
 Black - 1%
 Hispanic - 12%
 Hispanic - 12%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 83%
 White - 83%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Pisgah 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 17.4 54th 16.0
Math 18.9 54th 17.5
Reading 19.2 54th 18.2
Science 19.6 58th 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 Pisgah High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 92% - Pisgah High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 92% - Pisgah High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 40% - 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 Pisgah High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Canton Middle School
0.4 miles Canton 6-8
Meadowbrook Elementary School
1.0 miles Canton PK-5
North Canton Elementary School
1.7 miles Canton PK-5
Clyde Elementary School
3.1 miles Clyde PK-5
Bethel Elementary School
3.5 miles Canton K-5
Bethel Middle School
10 
4.6 miles Waynesville 6-8
Tuscola High School
6.3 miles Waynesville 9-12
Pisgah Elementary School
6.3 miles Candler K-4
Junaluska Elementary School
6.9 miles Waynesville K-5
Riverbend Elementary School
10 
7.3 miles Clyde K-5
Candler Elementary School
8.0 miles Candler PK-4
Waynesville Middle School
9.2 miles Waynesville 6-8
Enka High School
9.9 miles Candler 9-12
Hominy Valley Elementary School
10.0 miles Candler K-4
Enka Middle School
10.2 miles Candler 7-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Canton Middle School
0.4 miles 6-8
Meadowbrook Elementary School
1.0 miles PK-5
North Canton Elementary School
1.7 miles PK-5
Clyde Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-5
Bethel Elementary School
3.5 miles K-5
Bethel Middle School
10 
4.6 miles 6-8
Tuscola High School
6.3 miles 9-12
Pisgah Elementary School
6.3 miles K-4
Junaluska Elementary School
6.9 miles K-5
Riverbend Elementary School
10 
7.3 miles K-5
Candler Elementary School
8.0 miles PK-4
Waynesville Middle School
9.2 miles 6-8
Enka High School
9.9 miles 9-12
Hominy Valley Elementary School
10.0 miles K-4
Enka Middle School
10.2 miles 7-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
8.0 miles Waynesville K-1
The Franklin School of Innovation
11.9 miles Asheville 5-12
IC Imagine
13.2 miles Asheville K-12
Francine Delany New School
14.4 miles Asheville K-8
Brevard Academy
19.5 miles Pisgah Forest K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
8.0 miles K-1
The Franklin School of Innovation
11.9 miles 5-12
IC Imagine
13.2 miles K-12
Francine Delany New School
14.4 miles K-8
Brevard Academy
19.5 miles K-8