North Buncombe High

North Buncombe High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
890 Clarks Chapel Rd,  Weaverville, NC
Buncombe County Schools
3.7
2.2
978 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Samantha Sircey
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
56
Full Time Teachers
56
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
55.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
252:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.1%
Male
47.9%
White
77.8%
Hispanic
17.3%
Two or more races
3%
Black
1.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 189 Students
Appalachian State University 178 Students
North Carolina State University 156 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 133 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 104 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 88 Students
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 85 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 80 Students
East Tennessee State University 68 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 58 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 55 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Business 48 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Chemistry 23 Students
Criminology 22 Students
Engineering 17 Students
Education 17 Students
Environmental Science 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 135 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
2/9/2025
I've been attending school at the North Buncombe district since kindergarten. I've been able to get a great education from many of the best teachers I have ever encountered. Many of the relationships I have made throughout my grade school experience will be people I will know for hopefully the rest of my life.
3.0 Junior
1/7/2024
I have been attending North Buncombe High School for 3 years now. Our school is really good with academics and offers a lot of diverse classes to take. Our school offers a lot of advanced placement classes. The administration is amazing, they truly care about each and every student. There is a huge issue with the cleanliness of the restrooms. There is also a lot of students that vape and or smoke in the bathrooms.
4.0 Senior
10/3/2023
I thought the school was well organized, clear, and easy to follow and the instructors were very knowledgeable with excellent presentation skills.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/22/2022
they like to pick on me and i get in trouble for the stupidest things here
2.0 parent
11/30/2017
they have really bad communication between faculty and parents, also they are very money hungry..the school charges for everything. After school make up time is $5 a day,& you have to provide your own transportation. Even when the child brings in doctors note, the time missed is still counted agains...
5.0 student
6/27/2017
My experience so far at this school has been great. I love the band program, which has been given the opportunity to go to Normandy, France in 2019. There are only 4 bands in the US that have been selected to honor our veterans at the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. All of my teachers have cared for each...
2.0 parent
1/27/2017
No one at the school can return phone calls. It is really hard to find out what is going on with your child when they don't care enough to return your call. No one is available when you drop by either. I am not really sure what they do all day. I guess they only care about the popular kids.

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North Buncombe High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Weaverville, NC, in the Weaverville neighborhood, and is served by the Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 978 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. North Buncombe High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $528,569. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Buncombe Middle, North Windy Ridge School, North Buncombe Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Weaverville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North Buncombe High.

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