North Buncombe Middle

Summary:

North Buncombe Middle is a public middle school in Weaverville, North Carolina, serving 504 students in grades 7-8. As part of the Buncombe County Schools district, North Buncombe Middle consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in North Carolina.

North Buncombe Middle's academic excellence is evident across multiple measures. The school boasts impressive standardized test scores, with 70.1% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 52% for the district and 50.4% for the state. Additionally, the school's strong performance extends to diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, white, multi-racial, English Language Learners, special education, low socioeconomic status, and gifted and talented students. This consistent high ranking, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education for all its students.

While North Buncombe Middle's student population is relatively homogeneous, with a majority of white students, the nearby schools, such as Madison Middle School and Montford North Star Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a concentration of educational excellence in the broader Weaverville/Asheville area. However, the school may need to consider strategies to foster greater diversity and inclusion to prepare students for an increasingly diverse world.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 51 N Buncombe School Road
       Weaverville, NC  28787-9608


(828) 645-7944

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,771 Help


Students who attend North Buncombe Middle usually attend:

High:    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy
    North Buncombe High

Feeder schools for North Buncombe Middle:

Elementary:    Barnardsville Elementary
    North Buncombe Elementary
    Weaverville Elementary
    Weaverville Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Compare Details North Buncombe Middle ranks better than 83.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Buncombe Middle is 13.2, which is the 5th best among 7 middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Buncombe Middle is $9,771, which is the 5th highest among 7 middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Buncombe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Buncombe Middle 131st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See North Buncombe Middle in the ranking list.)

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Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 107th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Buncombe Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.28 121st 598 79.8%
2007 69.37 176th 606 71.0%
2008 75.59 126th 620 79.7%
2009 74.86 147th 630 76.7%
2010 75.55 135th 640 78.9%
2011 65.43 244th 648 62.3%
2012 62.17 284th 662 57.1%
2013 74.96 141st 673 79.0%
2014 66.64 178th 627 71.6%
2015 71.76 177th 705 74.9%
2016 73.71 154th 692 77.7%
2017 67.90 216th 694 68.9%
2018 69.29 201st 691 70.9%
2019 74.12 167th 737 77.3%
2021 84.82 89th 741 88.0%
2022 84.18 105th 786 86.6%
2023 80.98 130th 784 83.4%
2024 80.10 131st 793 83.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.06 60th 302 80.1%
2024 54.38 132nd 306 56.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.31 78th 211 63.0%
2021 78.55 13th 236 94.5%
2022 72.34 30th 312 90.4%
2023 71.37 33rd 318 89.6%
2024 39.12 209th 356 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.02 61st 473 87.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 47th 604 92.2%
2019 79.58 72nd 639 88.7%
2021 91.48 21st 633 96.7%
2022 94.72 16th 689 97.7%
2023 79.80 93rd 735 87.3%
2024 71.64 137th 743 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.64 130th 656 80.2%
2019 75.86 146th 684 78.7%
2021 86.99 65th 706 90.8%
2022 86.22 78th 733 89.4%
2023 78.15 136th 731 81.4%
2024 72.82 169th 738 77.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.71 308th 475 35.2%
2019 55.55 162nd 504 67.9%
2021 68.11 68th 478 85.8%
2022 79.89 37th 449 91.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.87 75th 416 82.0%
2021 73.13 74th 448 83.5%
2022 65.36 141st 450 68.7%
2023 75.12 39th 452 91.4%
2024 76.71 15th 461 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.46 267th 665 59.8%
2019 69.63 193rd 697 72.3%
2021 79.02 129th 711 81.9%
2022 80.34 125th 748 83.3%
2023 81.45 121st 747 83.8%
2024 84.72 87th 751 88.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.93 267th 472 43.4%
2019 48.73 245th 493 50.3%
2021 57.45 176th 522 66.3%
2022 62.29 164th 541 69.7%
2023 69.92 120th 553 78.3%
2024 53.67 237th 564 58.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Buncombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.99 279th 596 53.2%
2019 59.59 244th 624 60.9%
2021 76.63 125th 632 80.2%
2022 73.16 162nd 658 75.4%
2023 66.92 201st 656 69.4%
2024 69.49 176th 652 73.0%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Buncombe Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 763 2 2 1 3 n/a n/a -1 770
1989 753 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 756
1990 740 4 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 752
1991 755 4 1 1 3 n/a n/a 1 765
1992 750 6 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1993 795 5 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 804
1994 833 6 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 846
1995 877 2 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 899
1996 877 2 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 899
1997 851 5 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 873
1998 834 5 6 7 5 n/a n/a 0 857
1999 876 6 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 895
2000 910 11 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 936
2001 963 13 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 990
2002 606 11 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2003 606 11 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2004 595 9 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2005 587 15 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 583 13 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2007 574 3 0 31 0 n/a n/a 14 622
2008 535 7 3 26 1 n/a n/a 18 590
2009 533 19 6 30 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2010 528 17 7 26 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2011 494 4 4 44 1 1 14 0 562
2012 533 3 3 58 2 1 16 0 616
2013 568 6 1 65 5 0 17 0 662
2014 549 4 2 65 4 0 14 0 638
2015 498 1 4 83 2 0 14 0 602
2016 494 4 2 76 3 1 22 0 602
2017 475 1 4 69 1 1 22 0 573
2018 444 8 4 82 2 0 17 0 557
2019 474 10 2 86 2 1 12 0 587
2020 493 5 2 76 6 1 23 0 606
2021 437 4 2 83 3 1 14 0 544
2022 375 5 2 79 2 2 20 0 485
2023 395 9 5 66 4 1 24 0 504

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 North Buncombe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 43.0 17.9 12.7
1989 756 46.0 16.4 29
1990 752 42.0 17.9 21.3
1991 765 46.0 16.6 20.9
1992 762 46.0 16.5 12.3
1993 804 44.0 18.3 15.7
1994 846 49.0 17.3 16.4
1995 899 51.0 17.6 20.1
1996 899 51.0 17.6 20.1
1997 873 50.0 17.5 19.1
1998 857 55.0 15.6 18.1
1999 895 55.0 16.3 20.7
2000 936 61.0 15.3 23.6
2001 990 61.0 16.2 23.2
2002 631 61.0 10.3 32.2
2003 631 61.0 10.3 32.2
2004 627 61.0 10.3 31.7
2005 627 61.0 10.3 31.1
2006 621 61.0 10.2 35.9
2007 622 44.3 14.0 39.3
2008 590 43.1 13.7 36.4
2009 590 44.0 13.4 35.4
2010 579 40.0 14.4 43.2
2011 562 40.8 13.7 44.3
2012 616 41.1 14.9 44.2
2013 662 42.8 15.4 49.1
2014 638 41.8 15.2 48
2015 602 42.0 14.3 49
2016 602 41.0 14.6 48.2
2017 573 39.5 14.4 45.9
2018 557 40.5 13.7 45.2
2019 587 37.5 15.6 46
2020 606 40.2 15.0 42.4
2021 544 38.9 13.9 33.5
2022 485 39.8 12.1 36.1
2023 504 38.1 13.2 45

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 North Buncombe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 43.0 17.9 12.7
1989 756 46.0 16.4 29
1990 752 42.0 17.9 21.3
1991 765 46.0 16.6 20.9
1992 762 46.0 16.5 12.3
1993 804 44.0 18.3 15.7
1994 846 49.0 17.3 16.4
1995 899 51.0 17.6 20.1
1996 899 51.0 17.6 20.1
1997 873 50.0 17.5 19.1
1998 857 55.0 15.6 18.1
1999 895 55.0 16.3 20.7
2000 936 61.0 15.3 23.6
2001 990 61.0 16.2 23.2
2002 631 61.0 10.3 32.2
2003 631 61.0 10.3 32.2
2004 627 61.0 10.3 31.7
2005 627 61.0 10.3 31.1
2006 621 61.0 10.2 35.9
2007 622 44.3 14.0 39.3
2008 590 43.1 13.7 36.4
2009 590 44.0 13.4 35.4
2010 579 40.0 14.4 43.2
2011 562 40.8 13.7 44.3
2012 616 41.1 14.9 44.2
2013 662 42.8 15.4 49.1
2014 638 41.8 15.2 48
2015 602 42.0 14.3 49
2016 602 41.0 14.6 48.2
2017 573 39.5 14.4 45.9
2018 557 40.5 13.7 45.2
2019 587 37.5 15.6 46
2020 606 40.2 15.0 42.4
2021 544 38.9 13.9 33.5
2022 485 39.8 12.1 36.1
2023 504 38.1 13.2 45

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Buncombe Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $846 (8.7%) $8,925 (91.3%) $9,771

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Buncombe Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 130th of 784 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (North Buncombe Middle)71.271.4
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)62.752.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Buncombe Middle)64.658.1
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)58.646.5
 12.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Buncombe Middle)70.272.2
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)54.652.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Buncombe Middle)64.359.7
 4.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)54.452.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Buncombe Middle)83.785.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Buncombe County Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   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 Students587504
 14.1%
African American109
 10%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic8666
 23.3%
Pacific Islander11
White474395
 16.7%
Two or More Races1224
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%45%
 1%


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Students who attend North Buncombe Middle usually go on to attend Middle College

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended North Buncombe Middle.

North Buncombe Middle ranks 131st of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Buncombe Middle are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% 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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