Is Ashe County High a good school?

Ashe County High ranks 335 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashe County High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 792 students attended Ashe County High.

What is the racial makeup of Ashe County High?

Students at Ashe County High are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ashe County High?

Ashe County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary Elementary : Mountain View Elementary Elementary : Westwood Elementary Middle : Ashe County Middle

Ashe County High School in West Jefferson NC

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Ashe County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashe County High 335^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Ashe County High in the ranking list.)

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Ashe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashe County Schools 42^nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashe County High

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Rank History for all students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	71.05	60^th	431	86.1%
2007	67.52	89^th	453	80.4%
2008	76.58	32^nd	477	93.3%
2009	75.81	41^st	490	91.6%
2010	65.72	122^nd	499	75.6%
2011	64.30	133^rd	506	73.7%
2012	56.71	173^rd	502	65.5%
2013	47.07	170^th	505	66.3%
2014	59.10	120^th	451	73.4%
2015	51.04	167^th	531	68.5%
2016	51.48	152^nd	507	70.0%
2017	50.59	184^th	476	61.3%
2018	56.20	168^th	469	64.2%
2019	45.44	243^rd	514	52.7%
2021	48.25	288^th	594	51.5%
2022	52.75	267^th	621	57.0%
2023	49.34	293^rd	626	53.2%
2024	44.80	335^th	640	47.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.12	190^th	249	23.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.91	325^th	349	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.00	111^th	424	73.8%
2019	45.83	166^th	446	62.8%
2021	60.94	64^th	432	85.2%
2022	62.07	154^th	544	71.7%
2023	51.59	237^th	597	60.3%
2024	42.81	308^th	613	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.52	166^th	449	63.0%
2019	50.50	204^th	475	57.1%
2021	56.92	150^th	475	68.4%
2022	57.65	241^st	594	59.4%
2023	56.35	248^th	588	57.8%
2024	49.28	294^th	602	51.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.24	175^th	349	49.9%
2019	40.68	203^rd	364	44.2%
2021	27.55	260^th	334	22.2%
2022	56.60	92^nd	330	72.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	71.07	64^th	325	80.3%
2021	66.30	106^th	337	68.5%
2022	52.86	233^rd	398	41.5%
2023	65.07	156^th	403	61.3%
2024	52.09	253^rd	403	37.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.63	195^th	463	57.9%
2019	39.23	269^th	488	44.9%
2021	39.59	240^th	481	50.1%
2022	47.47	285^th	585	51.3%
2023	42.87	317^th	602	47.3%
2024	40.92	351^st	607	42.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.41	222^nd	340	34.7%
2019	17.87	319^th	354	9.9%
2021	40.70	170^th	370	54.1%
2022	40.14	236^th	436	45.9%
2023	32.13	299^th	449	33.4%
2024	16.35	414^th	454	8.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ashe County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.26	258^th	427	39.6%
2019	33.52	294^th	444	33.8%
2021	35.58	252^nd	439	42.6%
2022	39.73	319^th	534	40.3%
2023	36.53	358^th	537	33.3%
2024	34.77	377^th	553	31.8%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ashe County High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	971	7	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
2001	948	4	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
2002	911	6	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	942
2003	911	6	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	942
2004	958	7	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	987
2005	935	7	6	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	968
2006	981	9	4	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2007	967	6	5	24	3	n/a	n/a	6	1011
2008	871	6	3	34	3	n/a	n/a	11	928
2009	888	20	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	946
2010	856	20	2	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	920
2011	833	4	5	69	9	1	5	0	926
2012	815	3	5	65	4	1	12	0	905
2013	857	3	2	63	3	0	14	0	942
2014	854	6	2	72	2	0	31	0	967
2015	858	7	2	68	2	0	16	0	953
2016	877	5	3	64	2	0	11	0	962
2017	849	4	4	71	0	0	12	0	940
2018	815	3	7	88	0	0	14	0	927
2019	758	3	7	91	0	0	16	0	875
2020	698	4	4	91	0	0	12	0	809
2021	664	6	5	88	0	0	12	0	775
2022	667	6	3	89	0	0	13	0	778
2023	663	4	4	100	0	0	21	0	792

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 Ashe County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	990	72.0	13.8	35.1
2001	966	72.0	13.4	n/a
2002	942	73.0	12.9	39
2003	942	73.0	12.9	39
2004	987	74.0	13.3	41.9
2005	968	74.0	13.1	39.3
2006	1019	74.0	13.8	40.8
2007	1011	79.2	12.8	41.8
2008	928	76.5	12.1	45
2009	946	76.1	12.4	39.5
2010	920	77.0	11.9	46.8
2011	926	71.2	13.0	46.3
2012	905	65.5	13.8	47.2
2013	942	63.2	14.8	52.5
2014	967	63.2	15.2	55.2
2015	953	66.0	14.4	53.2
2016	962	66.0	14.5	51.2
2017	940	66.0	14.2	46.4
2018	927	63.3	14.6	50.2
2019	875	57.7	15.1	49.8
2020	809	53.7	15.0	51.4
2021	775	54.8	14.1	99.1
2022	778	49.5	15.7	42.2
2023	792	54.0	14.6	53.8

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 Ashe County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	990	72.0	13.8	35.1
2001	966	72.0	13.4	n/a
2002	942	73.0	12.9	39
2003	942	73.0	12.9	39
2004	987	74.0	13.3	41.9
2005	968	74.0	13.1	39.3
2006	1019	74.0	13.8	40.8
2007	1011	79.2	12.8	41.8
2008	928	76.5	12.1	45
2009	946	76.1	12.4	39.5
2010	920	77.0	11.9	46.8
2011	926	71.2	13.0	46.3
2012	905	65.5	13.8	47.2
2013	942	63.2	14.8	52.5
2014	967	63.2	15.2	55.2
2015	953	66.0	14.4	53.2
2016	962	66.0	14.5	51.2
2017	940	66.0	14.2	46.4
2018	927	63.3	14.6	50.2
2019	875	57.7	15.1	49.8
2020	809	53.7	15.0	51.4
2021	775	54.8	14.1	99.1
2022	778	49.5	15.7	42.2
2023	792	54.0	14.6	53.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashe County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$816 (7.4%)	$10,142 (92.6%)	$10,958

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashe County High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 514 High schools	Ranks 293^rd of 626 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Ashe County High)	45.1	55.1	10%
End of Course Biology (Ashe County Schools)	45.1	59.5	14.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Ashe County High)	53.8	56.2	2.4%
End of Course English II (Ashe County Schools)	56.8	63.9	7.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Ashe County High)	45.7	37.8	7.9%
End of Course Math I (Ashe County Schools)	54.7	40.8	13.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Ashe County High)	56.1	65.1	9%
End of Course Math III (Ashe County Schools)	58.2	68.3	10.1%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	875	792	9.5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	91	100	9.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	758	663	12.5%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	53.8%	4%

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
Ashe County High	Public	9-12	184 Campus Drive	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 846-2400	792	54	14.6	53.8%	663 (83.7%)	4 (0.5%)	100 (12.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	44.8	335^th of 640 public high schools	47.7%		49.3	293^rd of 626 public high schools	53.2%	42	51.9	59.1	41.6	53.6	$10,958	$817	$10,142
Ashe County Early College High	Public	9-12	363 Campus Dr	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 846-1881	135	5	27.0	48.1%	105 (77.8%)	1 (0.7%)	25 (18.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	93.3	49^th of 640 public high schools	92.3%		89.2	79^th of 626 public high schools	87.4%	30	84.2	94.9	81.8	96.5	$11,089	$346	$10,742
Watauga High	Public	9-12	300 Go Pioneers Drive	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 264-2407	1,272	99	12.8	32.8%	1,018 (80.0%)	19 (1.5%)	138 (10.8%)	16 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.0%)	75.2	153^rd of 640 public high schools	76.1%		78.8	133^rd of 626 public high schools	78.8%	20	69.7	72.8	62.6	78.3	$11,160	$624	$10,536
Watauga Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	300 Go Pioneers Drive	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 264-2407	274	5	60.8	42.3%	229 (83.6%)	4 (1.5%)	25 (9.1%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	64.6	207^th of 640 public high schools	67.7%		60.4	223^rd of 626 public high schools	64.4%	16	68.2	62.0	54.7	69.9	$2,667	$110	$2,557
West Wilkes High School	Public	9-12	6598 Boone Trail	Millers Creek	28651	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-6710	628	39	15.9	46.8%	500 (79.6%)	6 (1.0%)	101 (16.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	51.4	290^th of 640 public high schools	54.7%		45.8	318^th of 626 public high schools	49.2%	28	54.5	59.9	54.0	56.1	$9,570	$787	$8,783

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Student/Teacher Ratio Ashe County High

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Elementary:	Blue Ridge Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
	Westwood Elementary
Middle:	Ashe County Middle