Asheville PEAK Academy

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Asheville PEAK Academy ranks 1065 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Asheville PEAK Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 90 students in grades K-5 in Asheville, North Carolina, which is part of the Asheville City Schools district, ranked 196 out of 242 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.

While Asheville PEAK Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (66.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 3.4% to 24.63%, its overall academic performance is lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 41.2% compared to the state average of 62.7%, and its 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 23.5% compared to the state average of 48.7%. However, the school's African American students perform relatively better, ranking 449 out of 924 North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup, in contrast to the school's low socioeconomic status students, who rank 999 out of 1,450.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Claxton Elementary, West Buncombe Elementary, and Isaac Dickson Elementary, generally perform better than Asheville PEAK Academy on standardized tests and have higher overall Buncombe County Schools ratings, suggesting that Asheville PEAK Academy may face challenges in providing a high-quality education compared to its peers. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.6 in 2022-2023 could be leveraged to provide more individualized attention and support for struggling students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

27 Balm Grove Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 333-5430

District: Asheville PEAK Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1065^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.7%

White:

15.6%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Asheville PEAK Academy ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Asheville PEAK Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Asheville PEAK Academy 1065^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Asheville PEAK Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Asheville PEAK Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Asheville PEAK Academy 196^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Asheville PEAK Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.00	1065^th	1505	29.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Asheville PEAK Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.81	999^th	1450	31.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Asheville PEAK Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.26	1083^rd	1455	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Asheville PEAK Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.33	1138^th	1464	22.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Asheville PEAK Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.41	449^th	924	51.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	8	57	0	9	0	0	7	0	81
2023	14	60	0	10	0	0	6	0	90

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 PEAK Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	81	5.2	15.4	n/a
2023	90	11.8	7.6	n/a

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 PEAK Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	81	5.2	15.4	n/a
2023	90	11.8	7.6	n/a

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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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 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th 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
Asheville PEAK Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	27 Balm Grove Avenue	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Asheville PEAK Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(828) 333-5430	90	12	7.6		14 (15.6%)	60 (66.7%)	10 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	32	1065^th of 1505 public elementary schools	29.2%					(n/a)	41.2	30.0	50.0				23.5	50.0	44.4				72.2
Francine Delany New School	Public, Charter	K-8	119 Brevard Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Francine Delany New School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 236-9441	178	15	11.7		96 (53.9%)	43 (24.2%)	12 (6.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.9%)	61.3	558^th of 1505 public elementary schools	62.9%		58.3	613^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.2%	55	42.9	65.0	54.5	54.5	63.6	63.6	66.7	55.0	63.6	68.2	72.7	86.4	63.6	90.9
Lucy S. Herring Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	98 Sulphur Springs Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6600	301	26	11.6	53.2%	178 (59.1%)	55 (18.3%)	35 (11.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	67.6	451^st of 1505 public elementary schools	70.0%		57.8	623^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	58.5%	172	53.1	68.2	80.0				51.0	61.4	60.0				80.0		$13,509	$1,024	$12,485
Hall Fletcher Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	60 Ridgelawn Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6400	307	24	12.5	58.0%	170 (55.4%)	75 (24.4%)	37 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	40.9	912^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.4%		25.2	1169^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.2%	257	64.6	44.2	31.3				60.4	48.8	37.5				46.9		$14,641	$1,562	$13,079
Emma Elementary	Public	K-4	37 Brickyard Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 232-4272	289	25	11.5	98.3%	92 (31.8%)	31 (10.7%)	159 (55.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	19.7	1288^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.4%		18.4	1281^st of 1502 public elementary schools	14.7%	7	31.0	42.0					27.6	43.5							$12,874	$1,531	$11,343
Isaac Dickson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	125 Hill Street	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(828) 350-6800	414	29	14.3	38.9%	256 (61.8%)	73 (17.6%)	32 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	48 (11.6%)	67.2	454^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.8%		60.5	569^th of 1502 public elementary schools	62.1%	115	59.1	61.9	60.7				60.6	60.3	60.7				76.8		$12,739	$936	$11,803
Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Johnston Boulevard	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 232-4291	203	19	10.6	98.5%	65 (32.0%)	50 (24.6%)	68 (33.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	12 (5.9%)	4.4	1482^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.4	1492^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	0.7%	10	39.3	10.8					21.4	13.5							$14,890	$1,958	$12,932
Mountain City Public Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	27 Church Street	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Mountain City Public Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(828) 570-5554	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	15.4						76.9
Claxton Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	241 Merrimon Avenue	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(828) 350-6500	396	28	14.3	38.4%	257 (64.9%)	77 (19.4%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (8.8%)	62.2	541^st of 1505 public elementary schools	64.1%		60.7	565^th of 1502 public elementary schools	62.4%	24	56.9	60.9	56.1				58.3	69.6	56.1				64.9		$11,974	$943	$11,031
West Buncombe Elementary	Public	K-4	175 Erwin Hills Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 232-4282	588	41	14.2	66.3%	418 (71.1%)	20 (3.4%)	118 (20.1%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	86.1	166^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.0%		75.7	307^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.6%	141	81.9	81.7					64.7	64.3							$11,223	$1,315	$9,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Asheville PEAK Academy

What is the racial makeup of Asheville PEAK Academy?

Students at Asheville PEAK Academy are 67% African American, 16% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Asheville PEAK Academy a good school?

Asheville PEAK Academy ranks 1065^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Asheville PEAK Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Asheville PEAK Academy.

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