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Ashe County Early College High
High School · Ashe County Schools · West Jefferson, NC
A high school in West Jefferson, NC where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 449, West Jefferson, NC 28694
- Math 89% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 86% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Ashe County Early College High score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 87% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 8 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ashe County Early College High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,552/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Jefferson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$48,135
Median home value
$239,800
Median rent
$757/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28694; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Ashe County Schools
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $14,547NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ashe County Early College High is listed in Ashe County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ashe County Early College High
Ashe County Early College High is a public high school in West Jefferson, NC, part of Ashe County Schools, serving approximately 131 students in grades 9th-UG with a 32.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,744 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ashe County Early College High
What grades does Ashe County Early College High serve?
Ashe County Early College High serves students in grades 9th through UG.
How many students attend Ashe County Early College High?
Ashe County Early College High has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashe County Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashe County Early College High is 32.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ashe County Early College High rank in NC?
Ashe County Early College High ranks #1,744 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Ashe County Early College High's MySchoolScout rating?
Ashe County Early College High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Ashe County Early College High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashe County Early College High has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is Ashe County Early College High a charter school?
No, Ashe County Early College High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ashe County Early College High a Title I school?
No, Ashe County Early College High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashe County Early College High?
97.7% of students at Ashe County Early College 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – UG
- Enrollment
- 131
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 32.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Ashe County
- Phone
- (336) 846-1881
- Area population (ZIP 28694)
- 7,369
- Area average commute
- 20.4 min
- Area median age
- 49.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 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 · 2025 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 28694; 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, 2020-2025, multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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