Tuscola High

Tuscola High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
564 Tuscola School Rd,  Waynesville, NC
Haywood County Schools
3.6
3.2
907 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Todd Trantham
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
34.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very 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
320:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
White
82.8%
Hispanic
11.3%
Two or more races
2.9%
Black
1.3%
Native American
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 205 Students
Appalachian State University 131 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 102 Students
North Carolina State University 101 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 94 Students
East Tennessee State University 66 Students
East Carolina University 57 Students
Haywood Community College 57 Students
Gardner-Webb University 53 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 57 Students
Business 41 Students
Biology 35 Students
Psychology 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Interior Design 17 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Education 15 Students
Criminology 14 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 134 Reviews
5.0 Alum
4/9/2024
I had a wonderful time during my 4 years at Tuscola High School. I was involved in many different clubs and sports. I had a very easy time getting along with other students, and teachers. The sports events were so much fun and there were many different parents involved to help things go smoothly. All in all I had a wonderful time at Tuscola High School.
1.0 Alum
4/27/2023
Being a minority here is great. I feel very unique. No one like me. Art teacher is the best. Very cool teacher, made me feel happy.
3.0 Sophomore
2/13/2022
Administration could be much better with helping kids when needed. Overall good diversity and academics, mostly sports focused.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
1.0 other
6/6/2025
This was the worst experience of my life. This school and it's teachers failed me my senior year and didn't care. In my final parent teacher conference before I was forced to drop out my parents realized how truly awful, disrespectful, and abusive these teachers were. The principal didn't even bothe...
5.0 parent
9/1/2013
Great high school. Fantastic school system in Haywood county altogether. Highly recommended. Parents are very involved and encouraged to be so. Great sports programs.
4.0 parent
12/25/2010
My daughter is a senior at Tuscola High. She has always had a lot of help at home to develop into the kind of girl that God and her parents would be proud of. We never left it for the school to "raise" our child, but in conjunction with the school staff, fellow students and the parents of her friend...
5.0 parent
3/5/2010
Tuscola is a great school and it offers several academic classes that other schools in the county do not. It excells in diversity, test scores, and athletics. It is a the best high school in Haywood County and I would feel safe with my child attending there! It has such a warm and welcoming feeling...

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Tuscola High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Waynesville, NC and is served by the Haywood County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 907 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Tuscola High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Haywood Early College High School, Central Haywood High, Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA, and more. Learn more about what Waynesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Tuscola High.

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