Enka Middle School

Enka Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
390 Asbury Rd,  Candler, NC
Buncombe County Schools
2.0
2.7
588 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Karen Barnhill
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
41%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
12.2%
State Average
19.2%
Science
19%
State Average
20.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
315:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
64.1%
Hispanic
25.4%
Black
4.8%
Two or more races
4.7%
Native American
<1%
Asian
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.0 2 Reviews
1.0 Parent
8/29/2017
Doesn't welcome diversity. Whites stayed with the whites, Mexican stayed with Mexican. Some teachers didn't help new student find hall.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/5/2019
Great experience with my middle schooler! Great teachers who care about the whole child.
1.0 parent
8/29/2017
Doesn't welcome kids that wasn't born and raise here. Teachers in the halls act as if they don't know where the halls are when asked for help. Teacher was to give a new locker since the one they originally gave didn't work. Had student go to rest of the classes with backpack. White stayed with white...
2.0 parent
8/11/2013
This school and it's academic staff needs a whole lot of work. The teachers do not or not allowed to communicate with the parents. I have had an extremely difficult time getting any of the teachers to contact me over the last couple of years. If another option was available for educating my children...

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Enka Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Candler, NC, in the Bent Creek neighborhood, and is served by the Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 588 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Enka Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $489,193. Discover additional schools in the area, like Enka High School, Mount Pisgah Academy, Asheville School, and more. Learn more about what Candler has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Enka Middle School.

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