Asheville Middle

Summary:

Asheville Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Asheville, North Carolina, with a student population of 589. The school is part of the Asheville City Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Asheville Middle has consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina middle schools, its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. White students perform well, ranking in the top 25-30% of North Carolina middle schools, but African American and Hispanic students struggle, ranking in the bottom 25-30%. The school's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally on par with or slightly below the Asheville City Schools district average and the North Carolina state average, with notable weaknesses in 8th grade mathematics. Additionally, Asheville Middle has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.5% in 2020-2021 to 48.39% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, Asheville Middle's performance is generally lower than that of Montford North Star Academy, another Asheville City Schools middle school, which consistently outperforms Asheville Middle in test scores and statewide rankings, particularly for White and Hispanic students. This suggests that the socioeconomic factors and racial achievement gaps at Asheville Middle may be contributing to the school's declining performance over the past decade, from a high ranking of 134 out of 692 North Carolina middle schools in 2015-2016 to its current ranking of 287 out of 793 schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 211 S French Broad Avenue
       Asheville, NC  28801-3954


(828) 350-6200

District: Asheville City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,770 Help


Students who attend Asheville Middle usually attend:

High:    Asheville High
    School of Inquiry and Life Sciences

Feeder schools for Asheville Middle:

Elementary:    Claxton Elementary
    Hall Fletcher Elementary
    Ira B Jones Elementary
    Isaac Dickson Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
African American:
24.1%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Asheville Middle ranks better than 63.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), African American (24.1%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Asheville Middle is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Asheville Middle is $12,770.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Asheville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Asheville Middle 287th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Asheville Middle in the ranking list.)

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Asheville City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Asheville City Schools 65th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Asheville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.85 201st 598 66.4%
2007 70.75 160th 606 73.6%
2008 72.62 155th 620 75.0%
2009 71.00 181st 630 71.3%
2010 71.29 176th 640 72.5%
2011 67.86 218th 648 66.4%
2012 60.84 300th 662 54.7%
2013 77.66 119th 673 82.3%
2014 69.54 163rd 627 74.0%
2015 69.45 195th 705 72.3%
2016 77.19 134th 692 80.6%
2017 63.82 242nd 694 65.1%
2018 59.52 287th 691 58.5%
2019 57.64 315th 737 57.3%
2021 57.24 285th 741 61.5%
2022 51.24 372nd 786 52.7%
2023 51.50 368th 784 53.1%
2024 60.15 287th 793 63.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 126th 221 43.0%
2019 30.73 186th 237 21.5%
2021 27.50 201st 248 19.0%
2022 22.08 239th 283 15.5%
2023 21.56 263rd 302 12.9%
2024 25.17 258th 306 15.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.38 306th 473 35.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.45 489th 604 19.0%
2019 22.07 549th 639 14.1%
2021 25.47 495th 633 21.8%
2022 15.14 638th 689 7.4%
2023 22.43 609th 735 17.1%
2024 29.66 561st 743 24.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.65 64th 71 9.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 386th 656 41.2%
2019 50.02 365th 684 46.6%
2021 59.71 253rd 706 64.2%
2022 54.30 312th 733 57.4%
2023 49.20 369th 731 49.5%
2024 59.70 275th 738 62.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.72 168th 475 64.6%
2019 33.19 356th 504 29.4%
2021 49.48 188th 478 60.7%
2022 48.89 166th 449 63.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 53rd 127 58.3%
2019 35.71 357th 416 14.2%
2021 39.93 340th 448 24.1%
2022 41.84 349th 450 22.4%
2023 43.47 332nd 452 26.5%
2024 42.57 355th 461 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.87 205th 665 69.2%
2019 61.23 262nd 697 62.4%
2021 52.00 313th 711 56.0%
2022 44.50 411th 748 45.1%
2023 51.00 342nd 747 54.2%
2024 58.18 286th 751 61.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.15 484th 494 2.0%
2019 8.26 502nd 519 3.3%
2021 14.11 514th 533 3.6%
2022 10.42 534th 550 2.9%
2023 9.09 548th 559 2.0%
2024 12.61 533rd 560 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.65 292nd 472 38.1%
2019 45.48 268th 493 45.6%
2021 48.16 255th 522 51.1%
2022 48.85 261st 541 51.8%
2023 42.93 314th 553 43.2%
2024 41.26 346th 564 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Asheville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.82 117th 596 80.4%
2019 71.82 163rd 624 73.9%
2021 75.11 131st 632 79.3%
2022 68.58 185th 658 71.9%
2023 70.19 181st 656 72.4%
2024 79.73 126th 652 80.7%
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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.

Asheville Middle Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Asheville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 295 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1989 370 288 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1990 372 277 3 2 1 n/a n/a -2 653
1991 340 267 2 1 1 n/a n/a -5 606
1992 577 500 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
1993 522 401 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 939
1994 564 373 6 11 4 n/a n/a 0 958
1995 520 333 6 23 4 n/a n/a 0 886
1996 520 333 6 23 4 n/a n/a 0 886
1997 531 327 4 20 2 n/a n/a 0 884
1998 491 331 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1999 489 352 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2000 416 334 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2001 411 342 4 25 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2002 394 391 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2003 394 391 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2004 355 355 3 34 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 336 302 4 40 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2006 318 295 5 38 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 299 256 5 37 1 n/a n/a 40 638
2008 315 265 6 36 0 n/a n/a 41 663
2009 324 307 9 32 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 338 285 8 30 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2011 366 239 7 48 0 0 59 0 719
2012 391 259 7 55 2 0 55 0 769
2013 427 250 4 51 2 0 50 0 784
2014 426 232 4 46 2 0 42 0 752
2015 405 216 5 55 3 1 36 0 721
2016 401 193 5 51 1 1 52 0 704
2017 475 175 8 76 3 2 57 0 796
2018 485 149 7 62 2 3 61 0 769
2019 444 161 6 69 0 6 55 0 741
2020 392 135 6 63 0 10 56 0 662
2021 384 144 6 75 1 10 54 0 674
2022 351 144 5 67 0 9 47 0 623
2023 328 142 4 61 0 9 45 0 589

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 Asheville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 47.0 13.8 33.5
1989 659 47.0 14.0 48.9
1990 653 47.0 13.8 50.8
1991 606 49.0 12.3 54.8
1992 1087 69.0 15.7 15
1993 939 71.0 13.2 45.4
1994 958 65.0 14.7 34.7
1995 886 65.0 13.6 33.9
1996 886 65.0 13.6 33.9
1997 884 64.0 13.8 33.1
1998 853 72.0 11.8 31.7
1999 871 72.0 12.1 37.9
2000 774 72.0 10.8 46
2001 783 72.0 10.9 44.7
2002 813 72.0 11.3 49.7
2003 813 72.0 11.3 49.7
2004 748 72.0 10.4 49.7
2005 683 72.0 9.5 57.8
2006 658 72.0 9.1 50.8
2007 638 58.9 10.8 46.8
2008 663 60.9 10.9 49.2
2009 672 61.5 10.9 46.6
2010 661 57.9 11.4 50.1
2011 719 57.8 12.4 52.7
2012 769 61.5 12.4 52.3
2013 784 63.8 12.2 52.6
2014 752 64.6 11.6 51.6
2015 721 62.0 11.6 48
2016 704 59.0 11.9 45.9
2017 796 58.3 13.6 43.3
2018 769 61.5 12.4 36
2019 741 60.6 12.2 38.2
2020 662 59.4 11.1 38.7
2021 674 59.5 11.3 36.5
2022 623 54.2 11.4 37.6
2023 589 49.3 11.9 48.4

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 Asheville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 47.0 13.8 33.5
1989 659 47.0 14.0 48.9
1990 653 47.0 13.8 50.8
1991 606 49.0 12.3 54.8
1992 1087 69.0 15.7 15
1993 939 71.0 13.2 45.4
1994 958 65.0 14.7 34.7
1995 886 65.0 13.6 33.9
1996 886 65.0 13.6 33.9
1997 884 64.0 13.8 33.1
1998 853 72.0 11.8 31.7
1999 871 72.0 12.1 37.9
2000 774 72.0 10.8 46
2001 783 72.0 10.9 44.7
2002 813 72.0 11.3 49.7
2003 813 72.0 11.3 49.7
2004 748 72.0 10.4 49.7
2005 683 72.0 9.5 57.8
2006 658 72.0 9.1 50.8
2007 638 58.9 10.8 46.8
2008 663 60.9 10.9 49.2
2009 672 61.5 10.9 46.6
2010 661 57.9 11.4 50.1
2011 719 57.8 12.4 52.7
2012 769 61.5 12.4 52.3
2013 784 63.8 12.2 52.6
2014 752 64.6 11.6 51.6
2015 721 62.0 11.6 48
2016 704 59.0 11.9 45.9
2017 796 58.3 13.6 43.3
2018 769 61.5 12.4 36
2019 741 60.6 12.2 38.2
2020 662 59.4 11.1 38.7
2021 674 59.5 11.3 36.5
2022 623 54.2 11.4 37.6
2023 589 49.3 11.9 48.4

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 Asheville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $724 (5.7%) $12,046 (94.3%) $12,770

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Asheville Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 368th of 784 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Asheville Middle)56.447.7
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Asheville City Schools)58.253.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Asheville Middle)64.951.7
 13.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Asheville City Schools)66.658
 8.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Asheville Middle)62.248.6
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Asheville City Schools)63.252.2
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Asheville Middle)61.852.5
 9.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Asheville City Schools)64.658.4
 6.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Asheville Middle)50.233.5
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Asheville City Schools)50.236
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Asheville Middle)57.455.6
 1.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Asheville City Schools)57.457.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Asheville Middle)79.270.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Asheville City Schools)79.271.7
 7.5%
   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 Students741589
 20.5%
African American161142
 11.8%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic6961
 11.6%
Pacific Islander69
 50%
White444328
 26.1%
Two or More Races5545
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.2%48.4%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Asheville Middle

Asheville Middle ranks 287th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Asheville Middle usually go on to attend Asheville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Asheville Middle.

Students at Asheville Middle are 56% White, 24% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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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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