Davidson River School

Summary:

Davidson River School is a small public high school in Brevard, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Transylvania County Schools district.

Despite its small size, Davidson River School faces significant academic challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of North Carolina high schools, with very low proficiency rates on end-of-course exams compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 18.8% of students were proficient in Biology, compared to 59.3% for the district and 54.1% for the state. Davidson River School also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 69.86% to 92.86% over the past three years. In contrast, nearby schools like Rosman High and Brevard High have significantly higher academic performance and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's low academic performance, its per-student spending of $16,825 in 2018-2019 was higher than the nearby Transylvania County Schools district, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's challenges. The school's racial demographics have also shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students. These factors, combined with the school's underperformance of specific student subgroups, indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Davidson River School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

970 Ecusta Rd
Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 884-9567

District: Transylvania County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,825

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 73

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

African American:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davidson River School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Davidson River School has the smallest high school student body size in the Transylvania County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), African American (6.8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Transylvania County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davidson River School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Transylvania County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davidson River School is $16,825, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Transylvania County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Davidson River School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Transylvania County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Transylvania County Schools 76^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Davidson River School

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Rank History for all students at Davidson River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	65.19	111^th	431	74.2%
2007	24.36	368^th	453	18.8%
2008	19.81	404^th	477	15.3%
2009	16.02	429^th	490	12.4%
2010	40.75	348^th	499	30.3%
2011	54.58	243^rd	506	52.0%
2012	36.35	336^th	502	33.1%
2013	8.13	465^th	505	7.9%
2014	4.08	441^st	451	2.2%
2015	10.11	452^nd	531	14.9%
2016	6.24	458^th	507	9.7%
2017	8.78	427^th	476	10.3%
2018	3.46	446^th	469	4.9%
2019	5.28	476^th	514	7.4%
2021	7.41	568^th	594	4.4%
2022	23.03	476^th	621	23.3%
2023	11.23	566^th	626	9.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davidson River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	9.59	402^nd	424	5.2%
2019	11.02	419^th	446	6.1%
2021	12.94	418^th	432	3.2%
2022	40.25	287^th	544	47.2%
2023	11.54	568^th	597	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Davidson River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.94	458^th	463	1.1%
2019	5.89	468^th	488	4.1%

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Rank History for White students at Davidson River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.53	420^th	427	1.6%
2019	1.55	431^st	444	2.9%
2022	6.82	514^th	534	3.7%
2023	3.50	525^th	537	2.2%

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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 Davidson River School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	30	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
1999	46	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	53
2000	63	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2001	70	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2002	62	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2003	62	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2004	55	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2005	73	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2006	71	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2007	74	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	84
2008	82	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	96
2009	75	14	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	94
2010	91	14	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	109
2011	87	4	0	7	0	0	10	0	108
2012	78	3	0	4	0	0	11	0	96
2013	92	8	0	6	0	0	12	0	118
2014	70	8	1	5	0	0	13	0	97
2015	69	14	0	5	0	0	12	0	100
2016	58	6	0	7	0	0	9	0	80
2017	54	4	0	6	0	0	9	0	73
2018	61	8	0	3	0	0	14	0	86
2019	53	9	0	10	1	1	9	0	83
2020	45	9	0	10	1	0	14	0	79
2021	51	9	0	6	1	0	3	0	70
2022	64	2	0	8	0	0	3	0	77
2023	61	5	0	4	0	0	3	0	73

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Davidson River School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	33	7.0	4.7	n/a
1999	53	7.0	7.6	n/a
2000	70	8.0	8.8	32.9
2001	85	9.0	9.4	30.6
2002	73	11.0	6.6	58.9
2003	73	11.0	6.6	58.9
2004	70	11.0	6.4	54.3
2005	89	11.0	8.1	46.1
2006	84	10.0	8.4	n/a
2007	84	8.0	10.5	48.8
2008	96	8.0	12.0	61.3
2009	94	7.5	12.5	55.3
2010	109	8.5	12.8	61.5
2011	108	7.5	14.4	71.3
2012	96	7.9	12.0	83.3
2013	118	8.5	13.8	88.1
2014	97	9.0	10.7	84.5
2015	100	10.0	10.0	81
2016	80	8.0	10.0	97.5
2017	73	8.3	8.7	95.9
2018	86	9.0	9.5	96.5
2019	83	8.7	9.4	84.3
2020	79	6.8	11.5	74.7
2021	70	8.0	8.7	92.9
2022	77	9.0	8.5	81.8
2023	73	8.0	9.1	69.9

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 Davidson River School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	33	7.0	4.7	n/a
1999	53	7.0	7.6	n/a
2000	70	8.0	8.8	32.9
2001	85	9.0	9.4	30.6
2002	73	11.0	6.6	58.9
2003	73	11.0	6.6	58.9
2004	70	11.0	6.4	54.3
2005	89	11.0	8.1	46.1
2006	84	10.0	8.4	n/a
2007	84	8.0	10.5	48.8
2008	96	8.0	12.0	61.3
2009	94	7.5	12.5	55.3
2010	109	8.5	12.8	61.5
2011	108	7.5	14.4	71.3
2012	96	7.9	12.0	83.3
2013	118	8.5	13.8	88.1
2014	97	9.0	10.7	84.5
2015	100	10.0	10.0	81
2016	80	8.0	10.0	97.5
2017	73	8.3	8.7	95.9
2018	86	9.0	9.5	96.5
2019	83	8.7	9.4	84.3
2020	79	6.8	11.5	74.7
2021	70	8.0	8.7	92.9
2022	77	9.0	8.5	81.8
2023	73	8.0	9.1	69.9

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 Davidson River School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,735 (10.3%)	$15,090 (89.7%)	$16,825

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davidson River School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 476^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 566^th of 626 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Davidson River School)	18.8	18.8
End of Course Biology (Transylvania County Schools)	60.7	59.3	1.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Davidson River School)	20	38.1	18.1%
End of Course English II (Transylvania County Schools)	57.8	63	5.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Davidson River School)	11.8	11.8
End of Course Math I (Transylvania County Schools)	57.5	57.6	0.1%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	83	73	12%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	4	60%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	53	61	15.1%
Two or More Races	9	3	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.3%	69.9%	14.5%

Schools Near Davidson River 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
Davidson River School	Public	9-12	970 Ecusta Rd	Brevard	28712	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 884-9567	73	8	9.1	69.9%	61 (83.6%)	5 (6.8%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)	15.8				$16,825	$1,735	$15,090
Brevard High	Public	9-12	609 N. Country Club Rd	Brevard	28712	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 884-4103	751	58	12.9	45.5%	554 (73.8%)	31 (4.1%)	100 (13.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (7.3%)	67.8	195^th of 640 public high schools	69.5%		70.4	176^th of 626 public high schools	71.9%	19	60.6	69.5	59.2	73.7	$11,996	$865	$11,131
Rosman High	Public	9-12	749 Pickens Hwy	Rosman	28772	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 862-4284	264	28	9.6	58.3%	237 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	71.2	173^rd of 640 public high schools	73.0%		67	185^th of 626 public high schools	70.4%	12	73.8	61.3	70.1	66.7	$15,137	$1,599	$13,538
West Henderson High	Public	9-12	3600 Haywood Road	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 891-6571	1,087	69	15.7	33.8%	828 (76.2%)	30 (2.8%)	169 (15.5%)	19 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.4%)	70.1	179^th of 640 public high schools	72.0%		71.1	171^st of 626 public high schools	72.7%	8	63.1	73.7	57.1	74.0	$8,614	$457	$8,157
Hendersonville High	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Boulevard	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4802	784	45	17.2	43.1%	495 (63.1%)	67 (8.5%)	159 (20.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	44 (5.6%)	56.4	250^th of 640 public high schools	60.9%		62.3	213^th of 626 public high schools	66.0%	37	58.3	65.1	48.9	61.3	$8,966	$700	$8,266
East Henderson High	Public	9-12	150 Eagle Pride Drive	East Flat Rock	28726	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4768	965	60	16.1	60.8%	509 (52.7%)	18 (1.9%)	374 (38.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.7%)	45 (4.7%)	40.9	366^th of 640 public high schools	42.8%		45.8	317^th of 626 public high schools	49.4%	49	47.2	48.3	50.6	51.9	$9,768	$724	$9,044
Henderson County Career Academy	Public	6-12	300 East Campus Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4629	151	18	8.6	66.9%	84 (55.6%)	7 (4.6%)	47 (31.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.3%)	11.1	584^th of 640 public high schools	8.8%		11.9	558^th of 626 public high schools	10.9%	26	22.9	23.3	36.7	16.4	$18,459	$955	$17,504
Henderson County Early College	Public	9-12	300 East Campus Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4561	205	7	31.5	46.3%	117 (57.1%)	3 (1.5%)	65 (31.7%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	96.7	5^th of 640 public high schools	99.2%		94.7	30^th of 626 public high schools	95.2%	25	100.0	100.0	95.6	99.9	$7,590	$759	$6,832
North Henderson High	Public	9-12	35 Fruitland Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4500	1,146	67	17.0	61.4%	588 (51.3%)	37 (3.2%)	446 (38.9%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.9%)	53.9	275^th of 640 public high schools	57.0%		59.5	231^st of 626 public high schools	63.1%	44	45.8	65.2	50.0	71.2	$8,718	$586	$8,132
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

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What district is Davidson River School in?

Transylvania County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Davidson River School?

Students at Davidson River School are 84% White, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Davidson River School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 73 students attended Davidson River School.

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