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Public high school · Cherokee County Schools · Andrews, North Carolina

Andrews High

Andrews High rates 5.3, below most Cherokee County Schools high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cherokee County Schools median is 6.5.

#2,006 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Cherokee County Schools: 5 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Cherokee County Schools high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,006 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 9 of 13 in Cherokee County Schools.

Andrews High is listed in Cherokee County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%23 points below the North Carolina average of 69%48 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading63%1 point below the North Carolina average of 64%51 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 46% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Andrews High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,299
Median home value
$170,500
Median rent
$739/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
17.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
0.5% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Andrews High serve?

Andrews High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Andrews High?

Andrews High has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrews High?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrews High is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Andrews High rank in NC?

Andrews High ranks #2,006 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Andrews High's MySchoolScout rating?

Andrews High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Andrews High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Andrews High has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Andrews High a charter school?

No, Andrews High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Andrews High a Title I school?

No, Andrews High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Andrews High?

98.6% of students at Andrews High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
222
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cherokee County
Phone
(828) 321-5415
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,303
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28901)
5,624
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
47.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.