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Asheboro High

High School · Asheboro City Schools · Asheboro, NC

An Asheboro City Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

1221 S Park St, Asheboro, NC 27203

  • Math 41% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 86.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate86%
AP Participation10.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$13,003
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Asheboro High score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Asheboro 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,506

Median home value

$141,100

Median rent

$852/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

43.5%

Poverty rate

22.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
10.2% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Asheboro Hybrid AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–111.1 mi154Compare →
Fayetteville Street Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–121.9 mi199Compare →
Uwharrie Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–124.1 mi2,152Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Asheboro City Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$13,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Asheboro High is listed in Asheboro City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Asheboro High

Asheboro High is a public high school in Asheboro, NC, part of Asheboro City Schools, serving approximately 1,326 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,585 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Asheboro High

What grades does Asheboro High serve?

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

How many students attend Asheboro High?

Asheboro High has an enrollment of approximately 1,326 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Asheboro High?

The student-teacher ratio at Asheboro High is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Asheboro High rank in NC?

Asheboro High ranks #1,585 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Asheboro High's MySchoolScout rating?

Asheboro High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Asheboro High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Asheboro High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Asheboro High a charter school?

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

Is Asheboro High a Title I school?

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

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

99.8% of students at Asheboro 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 – 12th
Enrollment
1,326
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Randolph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
4-Year Graduation
86.0%
Area population (ZIP 27203)
22,641
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
34.6
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 27203; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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