Avery County High School

Avery County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
401 Avery County High School Rd,  Newland, NC
Avery County Schools
3.6
3.4
594 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Phillip Little
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
87%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
16.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
230:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
80.8%
Hispanic
13.4%
Two or more races
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<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.
Appalachian State University 102 Students
East Tennessee State University 78 Students
Western Carolina University 63 Students
North Carolina State University 59 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 49 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49 Students
Lees-McRae College 33 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 32 Students
East Carolina University 31 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 31 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 24 Students
Nursing 24 Students
Business 22 Students
Biology 15 Students
Arts 12 Students
Criminology 8 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students
English 8 Students
History 8 Students
Computer Science 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 135 Reviews
3.0 Parent
6/6/2022
At best, Avery County is a sub par school. Very little communication with parents about activities and opportunities for their child. Teachers seem very uninterested in actually helping students. Was very disappointed in our time there.
4.0 Senior
11/1/2020
Overall I have had a pretty great time at Avery County High School. Most of the teachers there are really nice and are wanting to help the students. There are a few bad teachers though. I think that Avery County High School could have done better with teaching us stuff that we actually need to know how to do like taxes. They also needed to do more to stop vaping.
2.0 NicheUser
4/7/2015
My high school experience was less than ideal
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/3/2015
My daughter tells me that she's being bullied and no one seems to care at this school. Your staff needs to pay more attention to the students and if something doesn't seem right with a child, they need to ask that child and then do something about. No child should feel threatened when they walk into...
5.0 parent
4/28/2014
This school has an amazing staff. The technology available to the students n is phenomenal! They did and have done everything possible to make our son succeed.
1.0 parent
4/11/2014
We ask for help against a bully and received nothing. I stead my child was punished the
5.0 student
5/4/2009

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Avery County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Newland, NC, in the Newland neighborhood, and is served by the Avery County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 594 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Avery County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $397,053. Discover additional schools in the area, like Avery County High School Stem Academy, Avery County High School Viking Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, and more. Learn more about what Newland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Avery County High School.

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