High Schools in Haywood County Schools

Summary:

The Haywood County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 4 high schools serving grades 9-12. These schools offer a diverse range of educational experiences, with one standout institution, Haywood Early College, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Pisgah High and Tuscola High perform above the district and state averages on most end-of-course exams, while Central Haywood High lags significantly behind. Haywood Early College stands out with its exceptional academic performance, ranking 8th out of 640 high schools in North Carolina and consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high schools in the Haywood County Schools district exhibit a wide range of student demographics and socioeconomic factors. Central Haywood High has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 93.51%, while Haywood Early College has the lowest at 42.05%. This disparity suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, warranting further investigation to address the underlying issues and ensure equitable opportunities for all students in the district.

District Detail

1233 North Main St
Waynesville, NC 28786-3461

(828) 456-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 6,566

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pisgah High	Public	9-12	1 Black Bear Drive	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 646-3440	908	57	16.0	98.7%	746 (82.2%)	10 (1.1%)	113 (12.4%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	76.6	147^th of 640 public high schools	77.0%		79.9	130^th of 626 public high schools	79.2%	17	75.9	70.3	64.2	77.4	$9,758	$969	$8,789
Central Haywood High	Public	9-12	62 Joy Lane	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 627-9944	68	11	6.1	94.1%	54 (79.4%)	2 (2.9%)	6 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.8%)								(n/a)				18.2	$18,725	$2,409	$16,316
Haywood Early College	Public	9-13	185 Freedlander Drive	Clyde	28721	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 565-4000	186	7	26.5	98.4%	169 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	96.4	8^th of 640 public high schools	98.8%		96.3	6^th of 626 public high schools	99.0%	2	97.8	100.0	100.0	98.0	$7,730	$690	$7,040
Tuscola High	Public	9-12	564 Tuscola School Rd	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 456-2408	908	57	15.9	99.7%	742 (81.7%)	16 (1.8%)	103 (11.3%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	75.2	154^th of 640 public high schools	75.9%		71.2	168^th of 626 public high schools	73.2%	14	70.7	68.2	62.0	84.5	$9,911	$860	$9,050

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shining Rock Classical Academy	6.09 mi	1
Buncombe County Schools	8.89 mi	45	107^th
The Franklin School of Innovation	15 mi	1	57^th
Invest Collegiate - Imagine	16 mi	1
Jackson County Public Schools	16.54 mi	9	171^st

High Schools in Haywood County Schools

District Detail

Haywood Early College

Pisgah High

Tuscola High

Central Haywood High

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