Montford North Star Academy

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Montford North Star Academy ranks 143 rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Montford North Star Academy is a public middle school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving 224 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Asheville City Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 242 districts in the state, Montford North Star Academy stands out as a high-performing school with strong academic achievement.

Montford North Star Academy consistently outperforms the Asheville City Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the district. Additionally, Montford North Star Academy has a statewide ranking of 143 out of 793 middle schools, placing it in the top 18% in North Carolina. However, the school's performance gap between its White and African American students, as well as its low-income students, is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Montford North Star Academy has a relatively diverse student population, with 66.07% White, 17.41% African American, and 11.61% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also serves a significant population of low-income students, with 40.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools like Asheville Middle, Montford North Star Academy has a higher level of per-student spending ($19,754 vs. $12,770) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.4 vs. 11.9), which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

90 Montford Ave
Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 350-6900

District: Asheville City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,754

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

African American:

17.4%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montford North Star Academy ranks better than 82% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), African American (17.4%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montford North Star Academy is 12.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montford North Star Academy is $19,754.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montford North Star Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Montford North Star Academy 143^rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Montford North Star Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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African American students:

White students:

Asheville City Schools:

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

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Rank History for Montford North Star Academy

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Rank History for all students at Montford North Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	73.47	171^st	737	76.8%
2021	55.46	304^th	741	59.0%
2022	73.92	174^th	786	77.9%
2023	75.82	165^th	784	79.0%
2024	77.75	143^rd	793	82.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montford North Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	53.43	277^th	639	56.7%
2021	50.03	274^th	633	56.7%
2022	44.13	371^st	689	46.2%
2023	59.07	257^th	735	65.0%
2024	47.76	367^th	743	50.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Montford North Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	62.39	253^rd	684	63.0%
2021	43.36	390^th	706	44.8%
2022	66.40	218^th	733	70.3%
2023	76.82	144^th	731	80.3%
2024	76.95	148^th	738	79.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Montford North Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	22.80	456^th	504	9.5%
2021	52.87	158^th	478	66.9%
2022	85.56	26^th	449	94.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Montford North Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	54.50	253^rd	448	43.5%
2022	66.97	114^th	450	74.7%
2023	61.06	201^st	452	55.5%
2024	48.03	315^th	461	31.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Montford North Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	78.80	122^nd	697	82.5%
2021	61.66	240^th	711	66.2%
2022	77.16	149^th	748	80.1%
2023	72.87	174^th	747	76.7%
2024	75.71	155^th	751	79.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Montford North Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	9.66	497^th	519	4.2%
2021	14.35	512^th	533	3.9%
2022	34.39	367^th	550	33.3%
2023	22.66	479^th	559	14.3%
2024	26.11	445^th	560	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at Montford North Star Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	87.82	58^th	624	90.7%
2021	61.86	214^th	632	66.1%
2022	78.44	130^th	658	80.2%
2023	76.15	145^th	656	77.9%
2024	82.89	105^th	652	83.9%

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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 Montford North Star Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	45	22	1	6	1	0	7	82
2019	85	30	3	13	3	2	11	147
2020	138	44	2	17	3	3	14	221
2021	146	44	1	21	3	3	13	231
2022	153	43	1	21	2	2	10	232
2023	148	39	2	26	2	1	6	224

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 Montford North Star Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	82	6.2	13.1	42.7
2019	147	15.8	9.2	42.2
2020	221	21.0	10.4	36.7
2021	231	19.8	11.6	37.7
2022	232	20.2	11.4	32.3
2023	224	18.0	12.4	40.2

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 Montford North Star Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	82	6.2	13.1	42.7
2019	147	15.8	9.2	42.2
2020	221	21.0	10.4	36.7
2021	231	19.8	11.6	37.7
2022	232	20.2	11.4	32.3
2023	224	18.0	12.4	40.2

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 Montford North Star Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,531 (7.8%)	$18,223 (92.2%)	$19,754

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montford North Star Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 171^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 784 Middle schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Montford North Star Academy)	63.6	64	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Asheville City Schools)	58.2	53.1	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Montford North Star Academy)	71.4	70.7	0.7%
6th Grade Reading (Asheville City Schools)	66.6	58	8.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montford North Star Academy)	66.7	60.8	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Asheville City Schools)	63.2	52.2	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Montford North Star Academy)	73.9	73	0.9%
7th Grade Reading (Asheville City Schools)	64.6	58.4	6.2%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	224	52.4%
African American	30	39	30%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	13	26	100%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	85	148	74.1%
Two or More Races	11	6	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	40.2%	2%

Schools Near Montford North Star Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montford North Star Academy	Public	6-8	90 Montford Ave	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-6900	224	18	12.4	40.2%	148 (66.1%)	39 (17.4%)	26 (11.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	77.7	143^rd of 793 public middle schools	82.0%		75.8	165^th of 784 public middle schools	79.0%	22		55.2	62.2	62.5		56.7	62.2	75.0		88.9	$19,754	$1,531	$18,223
Asheville Middle	Public	6-8	211 S French Broad Avenue	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-6200	589	49	11.9	48.4%	328 (55.7%)	142 (24.1%)	61 (10.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	45 (7.6%)	60.1	287^th of 793 public middle schools	63.8%		51.5	368^th of 784 public middle schools	53.1%	81		48.1	55.6	52.9		46.0	59.2	59.8		74.1	$12,770	$724	$12,046
Eblen Intermediate	Public	5-6	59 Lee's Creek Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 255-5757	555	39	14.0	76.4%	301 (54.2%)	42 (7.6%)	174 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	27 (4.9%)								(n/a)	42.0	36.3			35.5	27.1			47.5		$9,206	$1,398	$7,808
Erwin Middle	Public	7-8	20 Erwin Middle School Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4264	568	45	12.6	73.6%	293 (51.6%)	56 (9.9%)	175 (30.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.1%)	26 (4.6%)	25.7	606^th of 793 public middle schools	23.6%		34.8	514^th of 784 public middle schools	34.4%	92			43.0	24.3			37.6	34.7		54.8	$9,336	$764	$8,571
Enka Intermediate	Public	5-6	125 Asheville Commerce Parkway	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 255-1380	573	39	14.5	67.7%	379 (66.1%)	26 (4.5%)	127 (22.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.8%)								(n/a)	57.5	48.1			47.9	43.3			71.4		$9,013	$1,227	$7,786
Reynolds Middle	Public	6-8	2 Rocket Drive	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 298-7484	479	38	12.7	58.9%	262 (54.7%)	85 (17.7%)	85 (17.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	54.5	342^nd of 793 public middle schools	56.9%		58.2	304^th of 784 public middle schools	61.2%	38		47.0	57.1	46.1		43.6	55.8	49.0		76.0	$10,391	$728	$9,664
Enka Middle	Public	7-8	390 Asbury Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 670-5010	602	41	14.7	64.8%	418 (69.4%)	26 (4.3%)	140 (23.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.3%)	36	524^th of 793 public middle schools	33.9%		41.1	450^th of 784 public middle schools	42.6%	74			41.3	34.6			40.2	42.2		66.3	$9,775	$826	$8,949
Valley Springs Middle	Public	5-8	224 Long Shoals Road	Arden	28704	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1785	634	51	12.4	52.5%	308 (48.6%)	87 (13.7%)	170 (26.8%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (7.7%)	57.1	312^th of 793 public middle schools	60.7%		66.8	226^th of 784 public middle schools	71.2%	86			44.8	60.9			43.8	57.0		71.9	$11,876	$1,485	$10,391
Koontz Intermediate	Public	5-6	305 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 684-1295	650	43	15.0	49.8%	329 (50.6%)	77 (11.8%)	166 (25.5%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	56 (8.6%)								(n/a)	56.5	58.3			49.2	56.1			59.0		$8,533	$972	$7,561
North Buncombe Middle	Public	7-8	51 N Buncombe School Road	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 645-7944	504	38	13.2	45.0%	395 (78.4%)	9 (1.8%)	66 (13.1%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	80.1	131^st of 793 public middle schools	83.5%		81	130^th of 784 public middle schools	83.4%	1			70.1	66.1			54.5	62.3		90.0	$9,771	$846	$8,925

Frequently Asked Questions about Montford North Star Academy

How many students attend Montford North Star Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Montford North Star Academy.

Is Montford North Star Academy a good school?

Montford North Star Academy ranks 143^rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Montford North Star Academy in?

Asheville City Schools

What is the racial makeup of Montford North Star Academy?

Students at Montford North Star Academy are 66% White, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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