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#1326 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 50% in state
Ic Imagine
School · Invest Collegiate - Imagine · Asheville, NC
An Invest Collegiate - Imagine charter school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
110 Champion Way, Asheville, NC 28806
- Math 46% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Ic Imagine score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 15 points across the 12-year record (2014–2025) and has held near 50% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
How we rate schools
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Where Ic Imagine 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 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 6Somewhat 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
$59,925
Median home value
$335,800
Median rent
$1,224/mo
College educated
44.5%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4 | K–12 | 2.4 mi | 123 | Compare → |
| Temple Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.5 | PK–12 | 3.2 mi | 171 | Compare → |
| Eliada AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–11 | 3.8 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| Carolina Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0 | PK–12 | 4.9 mi | 566 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Invest Collegiate - Imagine
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,022NCES 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.
Ic Imagine is listed in Invest Collegiate - Imagine; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ic Imagine
Ic Imagine is a public school in Asheville, NC, part of Invest Collegiate - Imagine, serving approximately 1,218 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,326 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ic Imagine
What grades does Ic Imagine serve?
Ic Imagine serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Ic Imagine?
Ic Imagine has an enrollment of approximately 1,218 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ic Imagine?
The student-teacher ratio at Ic Imagine is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ic Imagine rank in NC?
Ic Imagine ranks #1,326 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Ic Imagine's MySchoolScout rating?
Ic Imagine has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Ic Imagine?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ic Imagine has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Is Ic Imagine a charter school?
Yes, Ic Imagine is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ic Imagine a Title I school?
No, Ic Imagine is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 93
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Buncombe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.3%
- Phone
- (828) 633-6491
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 28806)
- 45,644
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
Official sources & links
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 28806; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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