Serving 543 students in grades 6-8, Asheville Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Asheville Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Asheville Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Asheville Middle School is ranked #1337 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Asheville Middle School often compared to?
Asheville Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Montford North Star Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Asheville Middle School?
543 students attend Asheville Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Asheville Middle School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Asheville Middle School?
Asheville Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Asheville Middle School offer ?
Asheville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Asheville Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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