Clyde A. Erwin High School

Clyde A. Erwin High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade 9-12
60 Lees Creek Rd,  Asheville, NC
Buncombe County Schools
3.4
2.6
1,052 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Gregory Bailey
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
560
Verbal
550
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
21
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
35.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
278:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
White
46.5%
Hispanic
36.2%
Black
9.3%
Two or more races
4.7%
Pacific Islander
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Asian
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Carolina University 167 Students
Appalachian State University 106 Students
North Carolina State University 85 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 83 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 80 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 69 Students
East Tennessee State University 57 Students
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 55 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 54 Students
Mars Hill University 45 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 46 Students
Business 34 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Biology 30 Students
Elementary Education 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Engineering 14 Students
Pre-Law Studies 12 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 12 Students
Interior Design 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 91 Reviews
3.0 Parent
5/22/2026
Clyde Erwin High School is a great school with great teachers, however the school has a stigma of "racism. The school now has a new principal that has taken on the task of dismantling the school's old ways and habits, with both school staff and students. Overall, Irwin high school is a safe and academically sound school.
1.0 Freshman
6/4/2025
This school has sucked and i have only been here for my freshmen year if your thinking about putting your kid in this school DONT it SUCKS im going online because of how bad this school is. this school year can not get over faster. this school makes me wanna cry. matter of a fact all i do in this school is cry because its so terrible
3.0 Senior
10/16/2022
Its a pretty good school but i would like to see some renovations to make the school a safer place and a healthier learning enviroment.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 14 Reviews
1.0 student
10/1/2025
If I could put a 0 for safety, I would erwin sucks and is not a safe learning environment what’s so ever, from discrimination to bullying and harassment they have it all. Even the administration are some bullies and are extremely unprofessional. It’s not a safe place for people of color, not a safe...
5.0 student
6/23/2020
I would rate it as a good experience the curriculum is good and most teachers are good.
1.0 parent
2/22/2018
Two of my children are students at Erwin High School and it's gone from bad to worse over our time there. As a parent, you are discouraged from communicating with any member of the staff... teachers ignore your emails, no one returns calls, and if you don't cc a principal or contact the superintende...
1.0 parent
12/10/2017
Negative awful terrible worthless. And that is putting it nicely

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Clyde A. Erwin High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Asheville, NC and is served by the Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,052 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Clyde A. Erwin High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $448,219. Discover additional schools in the area, like Temple Baptist School, Odyssey Community School, The Franklin School of Innovation, and more. Learn more about what Asheville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Clyde A. Erwin High School.

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