Evergreen Community Charter

Summary:

Evergreen Community Charter is a public charter elementary and middle school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving 441 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Asheville City Schools district, which is ranked 28th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Evergreen Community Charter stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Evergreen's 8th-grade reading proficiency rate was 87.8%, compared to the state average of 51.4%. The school also performs exceptionally well with certain student subgroups, such as special education students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 152nd and 131st, respectively, out of thousands of North Carolina schools. However, the school's performance with gifted and talented students is more mixed, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

One notable aspect of Evergreen Community Charter is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.62%) compared to the surrounding Buncombe County Schools and ArtSpace Charter schools, which have more diverse student populations. This may be an interesting point of comparison, as diversity is often seen as a strength in education. Overall, Evergreen Community Charter appears to be a high-performing school that is effectively serving its student population, with some areas for potential growth and improvement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 50 Bell Road
       Asheville, NC  28805


(828) 298-2173

District: Evergreen Community Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
461st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.5% Help


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Compare Details Evergreen Community Charter ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Evergreen Community Charter ranks better than 86% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evergreen Community Charter is 14.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Evergreen Community Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen Community Charter 461st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Evergreen Community Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen Community Charter 111th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Evergreen Community Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
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Evergreen Community Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen Community Charter 28th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Evergreen Community Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.78 666th 1276 47.8%
2007 58.84 567th 1293 56.1%
2008 71.47 324th 1324 75.5%
2009 81.10 181st 1354 86.6%
2010 89.36 46th 1363 96.6%
2011 88.07 69th 1381 95.0%
2012 90.27 36th 1388 97.4%
2013 88.24 126th 1403 91.0%
2014 77.06 286th 1390 79.4%
2015 73.44 353rd 1440 75.5%
2016 78.51 257th 1425 82.0%
2017 84.11 164th 1429 88.5%
2018 91.08 81st 1434 94.4%
2019 83.87 178th 1473 87.9%
2021 80.32 239th 1489 83.9%
2022 76.57 301st 1514 80.1%
2023 67.87 446th 1502 70.3%
2024 66.54 461st 1505 69.4%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.21 152nd 801 81.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.42 131st 1366 90.4%
2023 62.36 455th 1437 68.3%
2024 59.71 512th 1450 64.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.18 118th 1405 91.6%
2019 77.12 258th 1424 81.9%
2021 78.91 239th 1440 83.4%
2022 77.85 259th 1458 82.2%
2023 67.27 429th 1459 70.6%
2024 64.34 467th 1455 67.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.77 86th 878 90.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.15 156th 494 68.4%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
2024 49.85 474th 669 29.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.10 43rd 1413 97.0%
2019 85.65 154th 1430 89.2%
2021 78.30 263rd 1444 81.8%
2022 69.96 382nd 1464 73.9%
2023 67.19 422nd 1461 71.1%
2024 65.80 459th 1464 68.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 175th 1178 85.1%
2019 70.28 317th 1183 73.2%
2021 66.26 359th 1172 69.4%
2022 62.69 407th 1194 65.9%
2023 46.97 657th 1183 44.5%
2024 47.27 651st 1166 44.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Evergreen Community Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.64 163rd 598 72.7%
2007 80.59 64th 606 89.4%
2008 84.25 61st 620 90.2%
2009 81.84 75th 630 88.1%
2010 85.69 32nd 640 95.0%
2011 88.40 13th 648 98.0%
2012 88.68 8th 662 98.8%
2013 91.14 47th 673 93.0%
2014 84.85 73rd 627 88.4%
2015 88.20 61st 705 91.3%
2016 82.86 85th 692 87.7%
2017 85.90 65th 694 90.6%
2018 84.85 67th 691 90.3%
2019 88.05 56th 737 92.4%
2021 86.62 70th 741 90.6%
2022 90.11 65th 786 91.7%
2023 86.21 89th 784 88.6%
2024 82.65 111th 793 86.0%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.88 44th 473 90.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.46 12th 689 98.3%
2023 84.84 59th 735 92.0%
2024 80.95 79th 743 89.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.42 102nd 656 84.5%
2019 84.38 76th 684 88.9%
2021 65.29 218th 706 69.1%
2022 89.55 59th 733 92.0%
2023 88.64 65th 731 91.1%
2024 87.99 75th 738 89.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.10 5th 475 98.9%
2019 99.55 1st 504 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 33rd 127 74.0%
2019 63.15 158th 416 62.0%
2021 60.70 204th 448 54.5%
2022 75.50 31st 450 93.1%
2023 53.26 265th 452 41.4%
2024 67.40 118th 461 74.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.88 60th 665 91.0%
2019 89.61 51st 697 92.7%
2021 92.00 45th 711 93.7%
2022 86.10 82nd 748 89.0%
2023 82.75 111th 747 85.1%
2024 78.38 137th 751 81.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Evergreen Community Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.43 146th 596 75.5%
2019 80.41 102nd 624 83.7%
2021 71.11 160th 632 74.7%
2022 79.47 120th 658 81.8%
2023 77.59 136th 656 79.3%
2024 70.62 170th 652 73.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Open Quote My child was subjected to the worst sort of bullying at the school which included exclusion, physical and emotional abuse on a regular basis by various characters in the classroom (including teachers) for a number of years. Despite the significant evidence, the administration chose to turn a blind eye to the problem. Rather than protect the victim, they protected the perpetrators with "positive discipline". News flash.... "positive discipline" does not work with a high student to teacher ratio in a small classroom space, or in a school stressed to the max by budgetary issues. There are no consequences for bullies and "zero tolerance policy" for bullying in this particular school setting does not exist.

The school touts itself as an "expeditionary learning school" with "holistic" leanings. Newsflash -- this model does not work either in a school with high student/teacher ratio.

In addition, there are many behaviorally and academically challenged students here who need extra help. They simply don't get the extra help they require because there isn't the staffing or the funding available for it.

You may think based on all the glowing reviews about the school you can read on various on-line forums, and all the pretty photos on the school website, that your child would thrive here. You many think if you won the lottery to go to Evergreen that you are blessed indeed. The opposite is true. This secret is well known to the general population of Asheville, but few people challenge the Evergreen myth.

Evergreen may have been a great school back in the day. But not now. The truly dedicated teachers saw the writing on the wall a long time ago and left.

Lastly, they test the students all the time. So if you think you will avoid the NC testing mandates by putting your child in this type of charter school environment, you are wrong.

I wish I had never sent my child here. Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Open Quote The Evergreen Community Charter School offers a progressive educational environment with a committment to excellence and a very caring staff & faculty. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Evergreen Community Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 171 31 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2001 179 26 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 210
2002 239 23 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 239 23 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 296 33 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 346
2005 304 45 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 322 37 5 10 5 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 307 5 7 10 5 n/a n/a 27 361
2008 327 27 9 12 5 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 336 29 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 353 29 8 11 4 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 358 5 6 16 3 0 19 0 407
2012 354 3 7 22 1 0 21 0 408
2013 364 2 2 22 1 0 16 0 407
2014 354 5 2 28 0 0 19 0 408
2015 394 6 1 26 0 0 17 0 444
2016 389 6 2 22 1 0 23 0 443
2017 393 5 1 21 1 0 23 0 444
2018 399 6 0 19 1 0 16 0 441
2019 412 6 0 13 1 0 12 0 444
2020 408 3 1 13 0 0 18 0 443
2021 396 4 0 24 0 0 17 0 441
2022 380 5 0 25 0 1 24 0 435
2023 382 5 1 27 0 1 25 0 441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Evergreen Community Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 205 11.0 18.6 n/a
2001 210 15.0 14.0 n/a
2002 267 20.0 13.4 0
2003 267 20.0 13.4 0
2004 346 23.0 15.0 0
2005 364 23.0 15.8 n/a
2006 379 42.0 9.0 n/a
2007 361 n/a n/a n/a
2008 380 21.0 18.1 n/a
2009 384 19.0 20.2 n/a
2010 405 30.0 13.5 n/a
2011 407 26.4 15.3 0
2012 408 27.5 14.8 45.6
2013 407 29.8 13.6 44
2014 408 30.4 13.3 38.7
2015 444 29.0 15.3 40.1
2016 443 30.0 14.7 35.4
2017 444 30.4 14.5 27.9
2018 441 29.7 14.8 11.3
2019 444 31.5 14.0 11.5
2020 443 28.5 15.4 n/a
2021 441 30.0 14.7 n/a
2022 435 28.2 15.4 n/a
2023 441 30.2 14.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Evergreen Community Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 205 11.0 18.6 n/a
2001 210 15.0 14.0 n/a
2002 267 20.0 13.4 0
2003 267 20.0 13.4 0
2004 346 23.0 15.0 0
2005 364 23.0 15.8 n/a
2006 379 42.0 9.0 n/a
2007 361 n/a n/a n/a
2008 380 21.0 18.1 n/a
2009 384 19.0 20.2 n/a
2010 405 30.0 13.5 n/a
2011 407 26.4 15.3 0
2012 408 27.5 14.8 45.6
2013 407 29.8 13.6 44
2014 408 30.4 13.3 38.7
2015 444 29.0 15.3 40.1
2016 443 30.0 14.7 35.4
2017 444 30.4 14.5 27.9
2018 441 29.7 14.8 11.3
2019 444 31.5 14.0 11.5
2020 443 28.5 15.4 n/a
2021 441 30.0 14.7 n/a
2022 435 28.2 15.4 n/a
2023 441 30.2 14.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Evergreen Community Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 446th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.6%
Ranks 56th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 89th of 784 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Community Charter)57.458.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Evergreen Community Charter)8358.3
 24.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Community Charter)74.552.1
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Evergreen Community Charter)85.172.9
 12.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Community Charter)7663.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Evergreen Community Charter)8253.8
 28.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Evergreen Community Charter)8059.6
 20.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Community Charter)86.368
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Evergreen Community Charter)90.285.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Community Charter)7567.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Evergreen Community Charter)92.377.6
 14.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Community Charter)57.754
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Evergreen Community Charter)78.872
 6.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Evergreen Community Charter)94.288
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students444441
 0.7%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1327
 107.7%
Pacific Islander01
White412382
 7.3%
Two or More Races1225
 108.3%


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Evergreen Community Charter ranks 461st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Evergreen Community Charter.

Students at Evergreen Community Charter are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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