School Of Inquiry And Life Science

School Of Inquiry And Life Science

Public High School | Grade 9-12
419 McDowell St,  Asheville, NC
Asheville City Schools
3.8
5.0
341 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Nicole Cush
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
54.5%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
54.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
14
Full Time Teachers
14
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
24
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
55.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
4
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Female
59.3%
Male
40.7%
White
66%
Black
14.2%
Hispanic
10.8%
Two or more races
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#20 Best HS for the Arts in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 80 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 70 Students
Appalachian State University 69 Students
North Carolina State University 52 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 44 Students
Western Carolina University 43 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 43 Students
New York University 27 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 27 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 26 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 36 Students
Business 17 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Biology 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Political Science and Government 15 Students
Film and Video Studies 12 Students
Engineering 11 Students
Sociology 11 Students
Fine Arts 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 59 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/9/2024
I definitely love it here! I have such a wonderful time meeting new people and love my classes! This is so much better than my prior school.
4.0 Alum
5/15/2020
SILSA gave me a very good high school experience, however it suffers from trying to separate itself from Asheville High School, as the two schools share the same campus. The separation of classes leads to differences between students and overcrowding, as two schools try to share the same buildings and classrooms.
5.0 Senior
2/6/2020
I love the school, they are very helpful. They want the best for you no matter what, they also always offer extra help.
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GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/27/2012
SILSA students get the benefit of a small supportive environment with caring, involved teachers, a principal who knows every student's name and a student body with a community feel. At the same time SILSA students have access to the numerous elective courses available at Asheville High - a great com...
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5.0 student
7/1/2008
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