Summary:
The data covers one school, Evergreen Community Charter in Asheville, NC, a charter school designated as an elementary campus but actually serving grades K–8, with 430 students and no other schools in the immediate area summary. Because only one campus is included, the most useful comparisons are against state averages and against the same school’s own district-level identity as Evergreen Community Charter (the LEA/district).
Evergreen is a strong academic performer overall, with reading as its clear signature strength: average reading proficiency runs about 16 points above the state, and upper-grade scores are exceptional. In the most recent year, 8th grade reading hit 77.6% (state: 56.1%), 8th grade math reached 78.0% (state: 53.0%), and 8th grade science soared to 91.8% (state: 68.6%). Chronic absenteeism is far below the statewide rate (14.6% vs. 24.2%). When ranked as a district/LEA, this school places in the 90th percentile of North Carolina districts with a 5-star rating. However, the school-level state rank is more moderate, hovering around the 68th percentile over three years and earning 3 stars, which highlights that the comparison group (individual schools vs. districts) matters a great deal.
The most notable internal issue is early-elementary math. In 2024–2025, 3rd and 4th grade math were 17 and 11 points below state averages, respectively; by 2025–2026 those gaps closed to only about 2–4 points below, but grades 3–5 still trail the state, while grades 6–8 soar above it. This suggests a steep upward trajectory as students move through the school, so lower elementary math is the area to watch. Cohort-to-cohort swings also vary considerably, meaning not every class improves at the same pace. For parents, the takeaway is that Evergreen Community Charter offers a well-above-average education, especially in reading and middle-level math/science, but entering students in early grades may need extra math support before hitting the school’s strongest years.
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