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Tuscola High School

Waynesville, NC


Tuscola High School
564 Tuscola School Rd
Waynesville, NC  28786
Phone: 828-456-2408
Haywood County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 917
Type: Regular School
Tuscola High School

Tuscola High School



Metro Area Ranking

#12
Metro Area High School Ranking: Tuscola High School is ranked #12 out of 19 of the best high schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (37th percentile). Cick the link to see all 19 high schools.

State Ranking

#130
Statewide High School Ranking: Tuscola High School is ranked #130 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (71st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Tuscola 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. Tuscola High School has an enrollment of approximately 917 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

83.9
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Tuscola High School had a Student Growth Score of 83.9. This placed Tuscola High School in the 70th 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 - 11%
 Hispanic - 11%
 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 Tuscola 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 16.9 50th 16.0
Math 18.5 50th 17.5
Reading 19.5 57th 18.2
Science 18.8 51st 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 Tuscola High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 556
Math 554
Composite Score 1109
SAT Participation Rate 7 %

Tuscola High had an average SAT score of 1109 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #89 out of 281 NC high schools (68th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Tuscola High was 7% 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
 92% - Tuscola High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 92% - Tuscola High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - 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 Tuscola High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Junaluska Elementary School
1.2 miles Waynesville K-5
Clyde Elementary School
3.3 miles Clyde PK-5
Waynesville Middle School
3.6 miles Waynesville 6-8
Riverbend Elementary School
10 
4.3 miles Clyde K-5
Jonathan Valley Elementary School
4.5 miles Waynesville PK-5
Bethel Elementary School
4.5 miles Canton K-5
Hazelwood Elementary School
4.6 miles Waynesville PK-5
Bethel Middle School
10 
4.7 miles Waynesville 6-8
Canton Middle School
6.2 miles Canton 6-8
Pisgah High School
6.3 miles Canton 9-12
North Canton Elementary School
6.8 miles Canton PK-5
Meadowbrook Elementary School
7.1 miles Canton PK-5
Pisgah Elementary School
12.5 miles Candler K-4
Candler Elementary School
14.2 miles Candler PK-4
Scotts Creek Elementary School
14.9 miles Sylva PK-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Junaluska Elementary School
1.2 miles K-5
Clyde Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Waynesville Middle School
3.6 miles 6-8
Riverbend Elementary School
10 
4.3 miles K-5
Jonathan Valley Elementary School
4.5 miles PK-5
Bethel Elementary School
4.5 miles K-5
Hazelwood Elementary School
4.6 miles PK-5
Bethel Middle School
10 
4.7 miles 6-8
Canton Middle School
6.2 miles 6-8
Pisgah High School
6.3 miles 9-12
North Canton Elementary School
6.8 miles PK-5
Meadowbrook Elementary School
7.1 miles PK-5
Pisgah Elementary School
12.5 miles K-4
Candler Elementary School
14.2 miles PK-4
Scotts Creek Elementary School
14.9 miles PK-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
1.7 miles Waynesville K-1
The Franklin School of Innovation
18.1 miles Asheville 5-12
IC Imagine
19.5 miles Asheville K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
1.7 miles K-1
The Franklin School of Innovation
18.1 miles 5-12
IC Imagine
19.5 miles K-12