Summary:
Roberson High is a public high school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving 1,491 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Buncombe County Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Roberson High has consistently performed above the state average in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, with proficiency rates of 55.9% in Biology, 65.4% in English II, 48.8% in Math I, and 56.9% in Math III, compared to the state averages of 53.4%, 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%, respectively. The school's diverse student population is 57.55% White, 8.85% African American, 22.67% Hispanic, 3.35% Asian, and 6.77% two or more races, which is higher than nearby schools like Enka High and West Henderson High. However, Roberson High has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 22.95% in 2020-2021 to 43.13% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families.
Compared to nearby schools, Roberson High generally outperforms Erwin High and Enka High in academic metrics, but lags behind the highly-ranked Nesbitt Discovery Academy and Early College. While Roberson High has performed well overall, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in Math I and Math III, where proficiency rates are lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting a need to identify and address any underlying factors that may be contributing to these changes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Buncombe County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,511
Feeder schools for Roberson High:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 1,491
Racial breakdown:
White:
57.5%
Hispanic:
22.7%
African American:
8.9%
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Two or more races:
6.8%
Asian:
3.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%
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