Summary:
The 28694 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Ashe County Early College High standing out as an exceptional performer and Westwood Elementary also showing strong academic results.
Ashe County Early College High is the top-performing school in the area, earning a 5-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 94.9% of its students were proficient or better in English II, compared to 65.1% for the Ashe County Schools district and 59.7% statewide. Westwood Elementary also stands out, earning a 4-out-of-5 star rating and demonstrating particularly strong math and science performance, with 6th-grade math proficiency at 80.8% in 2023-2024, compared to 76.7% for the district and 54.3% statewide.
The schools in the 28694 zip code serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 48.15% at Ashe County Early College High to 66.67% at Westwood Elementary. The consistent spending per student across the schools, ranging from $10,638 to $11,089 per student, suggests that funding levels are not a significant driver of the performance differences observed. Other factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may play a more important role in the schools' academic success.
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