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Evergreen Community Charter

Elementary School · Evergreen Community Charter · Asheville, NC

A charter elementary school in Asheville, NC where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

50 Bell Road, Asheville, NC 28805

  • Math 60% vs NC 57% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$12,698
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Evergreen Community Charter score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 NC)
School
State
57%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 65% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
81%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Evergreen Community Charter 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 15Minimal Transit
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,723/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Asheville), 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

$67,104

Median home value

$360,600

Median rent

$1,198/mo

College educated

48.9%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28805; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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
Buncombe County Schools Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.7K–120.7 mi280Compare →
Haw Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.7 mi394Compare →
Bell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.0 mi204Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Evergreen Community Charter

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,698NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Evergreen Community Charter is listed in Evergreen Community Charter; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Evergreen Community Charter

Evergreen Community Charter is a public elementary school in Asheville, NC, part of Evergreen Community Charter, serving approximately 437 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,427 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evergreen Community Charter

What grades does Evergreen Community Charter serve?

Evergreen Community Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Evergreen Community Charter?

Evergreen Community Charter has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Community Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Community Charter is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen Community Charter rank in NC?

Evergreen Community Charter ranks #1,427 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Evergreen Community Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen Community Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Evergreen Community Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen Community Charter has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Evergreen Community Charter a charter school?

Yes, Evergreen Community Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Evergreen Community Charter a Title I school?

No, Evergreen Community Charter is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
437
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Buncombe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 28805)
20,246
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
45
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 28805; 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

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