Avery County High
Public
High Grades 9–12 Virtual A-School Grade
Part of Avery County Schools
401 Avery County High School R, Newland, NC 28657 · (828) 733-0151
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
542Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9130
Grade 10126
Grade 11147
Grade 12139
Students
White · 78%423
Hispanic · 17%92
Two or more races · 4%20
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Black · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
576’20
580’21
613’22
594’23
542’24
Location
401 Avery County High School R Newland
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.