Community High School

Summary:

Community High School is a public high school located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 119 students. Unfortunately, this small school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools, with very low academic performance and proficiency rates that lag far behind the nearby Buncombe County Schools district and the state as a whole.

Key challenges facing Community High School include consistently low proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with just 9.1% proficiency in Biology, 29.7% in English II, 6.7% in Math I, and 13.9% in Math III, compared to district averages of 59.2%, 63.3%, 38.5%, and 58.5% respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 64.36% to 79.83% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Erwin High, North Buncombe High, and Roberson High.

Despite having a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.8 to 6.9 over the past three years, Community High School's academic performance continues to decline relative to other schools in the Buncombe County Schools district and across the state. This suggests that the school's challenges go beyond just resource allocation and may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improving instructional practices and support for economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

235 Old US 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778

(828) 686-7734

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
619^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,238

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

African American:

16.8%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community High School ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Community High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63%), African American (16.8%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community High School is 6.9, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community High School is $22,238, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Community High School 619^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Buncombe County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	30.16	345^th	431	20.0%
2007	21.89	377^th	453	16.8%
2008	15.48	417^th	477	12.6%
2009	20.47	414^th	490	15.5%
2010	4.64	466^th	499	6.6%
2011	1.16	495^th	506	2.2%
2012	5.94	458^th	502	8.8%
2013	6.13	475^th	505	5.9%
2015	3.88	488^th	531	8.1%
2016	5.92	459^th	507	9.5%
2017	1.38	469^th	476	1.5%
2018	7.05	430^th	469	8.3%
2021	10.16	559^th	594	5.9%
2022	14.62	543^rd	621	12.6%
2023	4.44	605^th	626	3.4%
2024	4.87	619^th	640	3.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	10.15	400^th	424	5.7%
2021	13.79	412^th	432	4.6%
2022	16.34	497^th	544	8.6%
2023	6.57	590^th	597	1.2%
2024	7.91	596^th	613	2.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	1.98	469^th	475	1.3%
2022	16.73	509^th	594	14.3%
2023	3.29	581^st	588	1.2%
2024	3.04	598^th	602	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	8.03	432^nd	463	6.7%
2019	3.22	480^th	488	1.6%
2021	8.87	464^th	481	3.5%
2022	12.89	536^th	585	8.4%
2023	4.46	588^th	602	2.3%
2024	9.65	572^nd	607	5.8%

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Rank History for White students at Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	1.30	417^th	427	2.3%
2019	0.69	439^th	444	1.1%
2021	9.48	417^th	439	5.0%
2022	8.62	508^th	534	4.9%
2023	2.08	530^th	537	1.3%
2024	3.47	543^rd	553	1.8%

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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 Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	22	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
1990	72	13	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	87
1991	101	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1992	82	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1993	117	15	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
1994	146	32	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	179
1995	121	30	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	154
1996	121	30	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	154
1997	122	42	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	170
1998	133	35	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
1999	98	30	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2000	83	26	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	112
2001	49	18	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	68
2002	75	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2003	75	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2004	73	13	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2005	65	13	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	82
2006	103	17	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
2007	110	16	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	131
2008	108	30	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	5	149
2009	95	31	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
2010	127	34	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
2011	133	37	0	12	3	0	17	0	202
2012	122	35	1	17	3	0	19	0	197
2013	92	17	1	18	2	0	9	0	139
2014	95	13	2	11	3	0	10	0	134
2015	91	12	0	11	1	0	4	0	119
2016	105	14	0	11	0	1	10	0	141
2017	123	26	1	6	0	1	10	0	167
2018	98	20	1	7	0	1	14	0	141
2019	92	18	1	9	1	0	11	0	132
2020	80	15	0	13	0	1	13	0	122
2021	64	21	0	11	0	0	14	0	110
2022	68	14	0	10	1	0	8	0	101
2023	75	20	0	16	0	0	8	0	119

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	29	6.0	4.8	n/a
1990	87	18.0	4.8	n/a
1991	112	16.0	7.0	0
1992	87	16.0	5.4	n/a
1993	133	15.0	8.9	n/a
1994	179	14.0	12.8	n/a
1995	154	16.0	9.6	36.4
1996	154	16.0	9.6	36.4
1997	170	15.0	11.3	34.7
1998	173	18.0	9.6	29.5
1999	129	18.0	7.2	50.4
2000	112	22.0	5.1	53.6
2001	68	22.0	3.1	95.6
2002	90	22.0	4.1	65.6
2003	90	22.0	4.1	65.6
2004	90	22.0	4.1	54.4
2005	82	22.0	3.7	57.3
2006	124	22.0	5.6	68.5
2007	131	15.7	8.3	56.3
2008	149	15.7	9.5	68.8
2009	133	14.4	9.2	56.4
2010	177	17.1	10.3	65.5
2011	202	15.9	12.6	63.9
2012	197	17.8	11.0	69
2013	139	17.4	7.9	87.1
2014	134	17.5	7.6	87.3
2015	119	18.0	6.6	73.9
2016	141	18.0	7.8	87.2
2017	167	18.2	9.1	70.1
2018	141	19.2	7.3	69.5
2019	132	17.7	7.4	79.5
2020	122	17.9	6.8	64.8
2021	110	28.6	3.8	68.2
2022	101	17.6	5.7	64.4
2023	119	17.0	6.9	79.8

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 Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	29	6.0	4.8	n/a
1990	87	18.0	4.8	n/a
1991	112	16.0	7.0	0
1992	87	16.0	5.4	n/a
1993	133	15.0	8.9	n/a
1994	179	14.0	12.8	n/a
1995	154	16.0	9.6	36.4
1996	154	16.0	9.6	36.4
1997	170	15.0	11.3	34.7
1998	173	18.0	9.6	29.5
1999	129	18.0	7.2	50.4
2000	112	22.0	5.1	53.6
2001	68	22.0	3.1	95.6
2002	90	22.0	4.1	65.6
2003	90	22.0	4.1	65.6
2004	90	22.0	4.1	54.4
2005	82	22.0	3.7	57.3
2006	124	22.0	5.6	68.5
2007	131	15.7	8.3	56.3
2008	149	15.7	9.5	68.8
2009	133	14.4	9.2	56.4
2010	177	17.1	10.3	65.5
2011	202	15.9	12.6	63.9
2012	197	17.8	11.0	69
2013	139	17.4	7.9	87.1
2014	134	17.5	7.6	87.3
2015	119	18.0	6.6	73.9
2016	141	18.0	7.8	87.2
2017	167	18.2	9.1	70.1
2018	141	19.2	7.3	69.5
2019	132	17.7	7.4	79.5
2020	122	17.9	6.8	64.8
2021	110	28.6	3.8	68.2
2022	101	17.6	5.7	64.4
2023	119	17.0	6.9	79.8

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 Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,674 (7.5%)	$20,564 (92.5%)	$22,238

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Community High School)	22	25	3%
End of Course English II (Buncombe County Schools)	64.1	61.9	2.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	119	9.8%
African American	18	20	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	16	77.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	75	18.5%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	79.8%	0.3%

Schools Near Community High School

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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
Community High School	Public	7-12	235 Old US 70	Swannanoa	28778	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 686-7734	119	17	6.9	79.8%	75 (63.0%)	20 (16.8%)	16 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	4.9	619^th of 640 public high schools	3.3%		4.4	605^th of 626 public high schools	3.4%	14	9.1	29.7	6.7	13.9	$22,238	$1,674	$20,564
Owen High	Public	9-12	99 Lake Eden Road	Black Mountain	28711	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 686-3852	689	46	14.9	48.0%	511 (74.2%)	30 (4.4%)	95 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.7%)	56.1	256^th of 640 public high schools	60.0%		62.8	209^th of 626 public high schools	66.6%	47	57.5	61.9	42.4	69.9	$11,241	$694	$10,547
Reynolds High	Public	9-12	One Rocket Drive	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 298-2500	1,133	69	16.3	42.0%	768 (67.8%)	130 (11.5%)	150 (13.2%)	12 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (5.7%)	61.7	223^rd of 640 public high schools	65.2%		59.6	230^th of 626 public high schools	63.3%	7	80.7	69.9	40.9	61.4	$9,315	$663	$8,652
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2700	344	14	24.5	32.8%	227 (66.0%)	49 (14.2%)	37 (10.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.6%)	64.4	209^th of 640 public high schools	67.3%		64.2	199^th of 626 public high schools	68.2%	10	56.6	78.9	44.1	71.7	$7,028	$199	$6,830
Asheville High	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2500	1,166	83	14.0	33.4%	765 (65.6%)	191 (16.4%)	100 (8.6%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.4%)	76 (6.5%)	45.6	327^th of 640 public high schools	48.9%		51.7	278^th of 626 public high schools	55.6%	49	54.8	66.8	31.8	52.1	$14,811	$688	$14,123
Early College	Public	9-12	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4123	274	12	23.5	58.8%	144 (52.6%)	13 (4.7%)	103 (37.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	88.6	94^th of 640 public high schools	85.3%		87.1	92^nd of 626 public high schools	85.3%	2	74.5	89.3	76.2	94.1	$7,736	$216	$7,520
Middle College	Public	10-12	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4123	49	3	15.0	28.6%	39 (79.6%)	2 (4.1%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)					$10,465	$251	$10,214
Nesbitt Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	175 Bingham Rd Ste 10	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 271-4521	374	19	19.8	20.3%	306 (81.8%)	8 (2.1%)	32 (8.6%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	95.7	16^th of 640 public high schools	97.5%		96	9^th of 626 public high schools	98.6%	7			100.0	98.9	$7,222	$451	$6,771
Roberson High	Public	9-12	250 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1765	1,491	96	15.5	43.1%	858 (57.5%)	132 (8.9%)	338 (22.7%)	50 (3.4%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	101 (6.8%)	53.3	280^th of 640 public high schools	56.3%		58.8	236^th of 626 public high schools	62.3%	44	55.9	65.4	48.8	56.9	$10,511	$1,345	$9,166
Erwin High	Public	9-12	60 Lees Creek Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4251	1,096	76	14.3	63.9%	569 (51.9%)	91 (8.3%)	357 (32.6%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	19 (1.7%)	44 (4.0%)	19.8	516^th of 640 public high schools	19.4%		28.9	440^th of 626 public high schools	29.7%	76	40.9	42.6	17.8	34.6	$10,603	$744	$9,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Community High School

How many students attend Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Community High School?

Students at Community High School are 63% White, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Community High School in?

Buncombe County Schools

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Community High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of North Carolina high schools.

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