Hayesville High

Summary:

Hayesville High is a public high school serving 393 students in grades 9-12 in Hayesville, North Carolina. The school is part of the Clay County Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hayesville High stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in End-of-Course exams. The school consistently outperforms the state average in Math III and English II, with 71% and 66.4% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 57.6% and 59.7%. However, the school struggles in Math I, with only 35.4% proficiency compared to the state average of 36.9%. The school's gifted and talented students excel, ranking 44th out of 403 high schools in North Carolina, but the performance of disabled and white students is relatively lower, ranking 180th and 301st, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Hayesville High generally outperforms Robbinsville High and Andrews High in academic metrics, but lags behind the higher-performing Tri-County Early College High. Additionally, Hayesville High has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.56% in 2020-2021 to 50.13% in 2022-2023, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges in the community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 205 Yellow Jacket Drive
       Hayesville, NC  28904-9762


(828) 389-6532

District: Clay County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,651 Help


Feeder schools for Hayesville High:

Elementary:    Hayesville Elementary
    Hayesville Primary School
Middle:    Hayesville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hayesville High ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hayesville High is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hayesville High is $14,651.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hayesville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayesville High 251st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Hayesville High in the ranking list.)

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Clay County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County Schools 58th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hayesville High

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Rank History for all students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.39 36th 431 91.6%
2007 72.18 62nd 453 86.3%
2008 74.72 46th 477 90.4%
2009 74.49 43rd 490 91.2%
2010 74.45 43rd 499 91.4%
2011 76.76 38th 506 92.5%
2012 64.16 107th 502 78.7%
2013 57.55 90th 505 82.2%
2014 45.87 181st 451 59.9%
2015 49.13 187th 531 64.8%
2016 52.81 150th 507 70.4%
2017 42.68 230th 476 51.7%
2018 51.11 209th 469 55.4%
2019 55.53 171st 514 66.7%
2021 53.30 252nd 594 57.6%
2022 59.28 238th 621 61.7%
2023 64.38 197th 626 68.5%
2024 56.43 251st 640 60.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.86 180th 349 48.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.11 144th 424 66.0%
2019 51.66 129th 446 71.1%
2021 50.63 114th 432 73.6%
2022 69.42 129th 544 76.3%
2023 71.93 131st 597 78.1%
2024 49.72 251st 613 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 184th 449 59.0%
2019 51.05 197th 475 58.5%
2021 52.77 172nd 475 63.8%
2022 62.34 208th 594 65.0%
2023 64.98 194th 588 67.0%
2024 57.66 236th 602 60.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.15 331st 349 5.2%
2019 47.25 157th 364 56.9%
2021 31.84 226th 334 32.3%
2022 35.88 190th 330 42.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.47 18th 337 94.7%
2023 80.77 55th 403 86.4%
2024 78.55 44th 403 89.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 236th 463 49.0%
2019 56.23 157th 488 67.8%
2021 51.47 174th 481 63.8%
2022 56.65 224th 585 61.7%
2023 62.98 203rd 602 66.3%
2024 54.12 248th 607 59.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.17 207th 454 54.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hayesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 306th 427 28.3%
2019 40.17 241st 444 45.7%
2021 39.61 231st 439 47.4%
2022 47.65 270th 534 49.4%
2023 48.95 269th 537 49.9%
2024 45.71 301st 553 45.6%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Open Quote Hayesville High School only cares about their ratings. The school refuses to help students who are struggling, instead they send them to a night school in Georgia. They punish students for expressing themselves, especially when the student does not have straight A"s or a star athlete. The school officials are some of the biggest bullies in the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hayesville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 573 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 560 6 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1990 373 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 362 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 4 371
1992 363 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 365 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 359 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 369 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 369 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 370 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 399 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 412 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 423 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 411 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2002 372 4 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 372 4 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 395 5 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 391 6 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 406 4 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 416 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 3 427
2008 389 2 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 382 3 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2010 385 6 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2011 370 3 1 7 1 1 5 0 388
2012 355 5 2 15 2 1 5 0 385
2013 357 5 1 17 1 2 4 0 387
2014 332 3 1 20 0 2 3 0 361
2015 353 3 2 21 0 1 3 0 383
2016 339 5 2 19 1 1 6 0 373
2017 353 6 2 20 1 0 7 0 389
2018 367 5 1 20 1 0 7 0 401
2019 342 4 2 17 2 0 3 0 370
2020 361 2 2 19 2 0 9 0 395
2021 347 2 1 21 2 0 4 0 377
2022 324 2 2 24 3 0 3 0 358
2023 344 4 2 35 2 0 6 0 393

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 Hayesville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 37.0 15.7 60.7
1989 570 37.0 15.4 47.9
1990 378 31.0 12.1 64
1991 371 33.0 11.2 65.2
1992 366 33.0 11.0 19.7
1993 367 29.0 12.7 29.7
1994 360 29.0 12.4 20.3
1995 373 30.0 12.4 16.9
1996 373 30.0 12.4 16.9
1997 375 32.0 11.7 8.8
1998 403 36.0 11.2 32.3
1999 415 36.0 11.5 23.6
2000 428 36.0 11.9 22.7
2001 416 36.0 11.6 28.6
2002 385 36.0 10.7 32.5
2003 385 36.0 10.7 32.5
2004 408 36.0 11.3 32.8
2005 404 36.0 11.2 49.5
2006 418 36.0 11.6 37.3
2007 427 34.0 12.6 32.8
2008 402 34.0 11.8 36.8
2009 392 34.4 11.4 37.5
2010 397 32.3 12.2 44.3
2011 388 33.2 11.6 41
2012 385 31.7 12.1 44.9
2013 387 32.5 11.8 47.3
2014 361 31.1 11.5 44.3
2015 383 31.0 12.3 45.4
2016 373 31.0 12.0 40.8
2017 389 31.9 12.1 43.2
2018 401 31.9 12.5 33.7
2019 370 31.8 11.6 40
2020 395 33.3 11.8 40.8
2021 377 27.6 13.6 31.6
2022 358 28.3 12.6 36
2023 393 25.3 15.5 50.1

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 Hayesville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 37.0 15.7 60.7
1989 570 37.0 15.4 47.9
1990 378 31.0 12.1 64
1991 371 33.0 11.2 65.2
1992 366 33.0 11.0 19.7
1993 367 29.0 12.7 29.7
1994 360 29.0 12.4 20.3
1995 373 30.0 12.4 16.9
1996 373 30.0 12.4 16.9
1997 375 32.0 11.7 8.8
1998 403 36.0 11.2 32.3
1999 415 36.0 11.5 23.6
2000 428 36.0 11.9 22.7
2001 416 36.0 11.6 28.6
2002 385 36.0 10.7 32.5
2003 385 36.0 10.7 32.5
2004 408 36.0 11.3 32.8
2005 404 36.0 11.2 49.5
2006 418 36.0 11.6 37.3
2007 427 34.0 12.6 32.8
2008 402 34.0 11.8 36.8
2009 392 34.4 11.4 37.5
2010 397 32.3 12.2 44.3
2011 388 33.2 11.6 41
2012 385 31.7 12.1 44.9
2013 387 32.5 11.8 47.3
2014 361 31.1 11.5 44.3
2015 383 31.0 12.3 45.4
2016 373 31.0 12.0 40.8
2017 389 31.9 12.1 43.2
2018 401 31.9 12.5 33.7
2019 370 31.8 11.6 40
2020 395 33.3 11.8 40.8
2021 377 27.6 13.6 31.6
2022 358 28.3 12.6 36
2023 393 25.3 15.5 50.1

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 Hayesville High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,180 (8.1%) $13,471 (91.9%) $14,651

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hayesville High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 514 High schoolsRanks 197th of 626 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Hayesville High)69.971
 1.1%
   End of Course Biology (Clay County Schools)69.971
 1.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Hayesville High)55.467.4
 12%
   End of Course English II (Clay County Schools)55.467.4
 12%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Hayesville High)52.950
 2.9%
   End of Course Math I (Clay County Schools)52.950
 2.9%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Hayesville High)42.661.8
 19.2%
   End of Course Math III (Clay County Schools)42.661.8
 19.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370393
 6.2%
African American44
American Indian22
Asian22
Hispanic1735
 105.9%
Pacific Islander00
White342344
 0.6%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%50.1%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hayesville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Hayesville High.

Hayesville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayesville Elementary
Elementary : Hayesville Primary School
Middle : Hayesville Middle

Hayesville High ranks 251st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hayesville High are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% 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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