Enka Middle

Public 7-8

 390 Asbury Road
       Candler, NC  28715-9686


(828) 670-5010

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,775 Help


Students who attend Enka Middle usually attend:

High:    Enka High
    Middle College
    Nesbitt Discovery Academy

Feeder schools for Enka Middle:

Elementary:    Candler Elementary
    Hominy Valley Elementary
    Pisgah Elementary
    Sand Hill-Venable Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
23.3%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Enka Middle ranks worse than 57.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (23.3%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Enka Middle is 14.7. 9 middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Enka Middle is $9,775, which is the 4th highest among 7 middle schools in the Buncombe County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Enka Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Enka Middle 450th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Enka Middle in the ranking list.)

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Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 104th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Enka Middle

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Rank History for all students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.24 225th 598 62.4%
2007 60.88 267th 606 55.9%
2008 62.79 247th 620 60.2%
2009 61.37 281st 630 55.4%
2010 62.59 265th 640 58.6%
2011 58.45 311th 648 52.0%
2012 57.67 333rd 662 49.7%
2013 69.60 165th 673 75.5%
2014 58.57 239th 627 61.9%
2015 59.75 277th 705 60.7%
2016 50.60 354th 692 48.8%
2017 54.62 329th 694 52.6%
2018 56.54 316th 691 54.3%
2019 52.47 362nd 737 50.9%
2021 58.28 280th 741 62.2%
2022 40.87 456th 786 42.0%
2023 41.14 450th 784 42.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.22 152nd 221 31.2%
2019 11.31 230th 237 3.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.40 64th 151 57.6%
2019 43.80 97th 211 54.0%
2021 25.92 204th 236 13.6%
2022 25.71 267th 312 14.4%
2023 24.66 279th 318 12.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.59 208th 604 65.6%
2019 53.88 274th 639 57.1%
2021 74.83 94th 633 85.2%
2022 48.66 316th 689 54.1%
2023 41.52 431st 735 41.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.09 1st 12 91.7%
2023 73.78 6th 50 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.91 281st 656 57.2%
2019 46.13 392nd 684 42.7%
2021 57.14 275th 706 61.0%
2022 41.98 420th 733 42.7%
2023 38.94 444th 731 39.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.37 408th 475 14.1%
2019 34.31 349th 504 30.8%
2021 39.73 280th 478 41.4%
2022 23.38 388th 449 13.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.86 87th 416 79.1%
2021 71.63 99th 448 77.9%
2022 57.62 227th 450 49.6%
2023 48.66 293rd 452 35.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.24 331st 665 50.2%
2019 55.06 314th 697 54.9%
2021 57.14 271st 711 61.9%
2022 37.61 473rd 748 36.8%
2023 40.50 441st 747 41.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.72 157th 533 70.5%
2022 49.45 228th 550 58.5%
2023 31.27 408th 559 27.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 259th 472 45.1%
2019 48.68 246th 493 50.1%
2021 46.32 266th 522 49.0%
2022 34.01 379th 541 29.9%
2023 28.25 431st 553 22.1%
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Rank History for White students at Enka Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.97 417th 596 30.0%
2019 35.41 443rd 624 29.0%
2021 42.73 358th 632 43.4%
2022 22.64 556th 658 15.5%
2023 26.17 522nd 656 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Enka Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 869 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a -2 869
1989 892 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1990 840 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 817 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 821
1992 839 2 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 849
1993 872 5 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1994 911 2 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 927
1995 885 4 7 15 3 n/a n/a 0 914
1996 885 4 7 15 3 n/a n/a 0 914
1997 899 5 6 16 3 n/a n/a 0 929
1998 922 6 7 10 4 n/a n/a 0 949
1999 974 11 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
2000 978 13 8 21 9 n/a n/a 0 1029
2001 1005 11 6 25 9 n/a n/a 0 1056
2002 996 19 2 25 7 n/a n/a 0 1049
2003 996 19 2 25 7 n/a n/a 0 1049
2004 951 14 6 32 6 n/a n/a 0 1009
2005 974 21 5 43 5 n/a n/a 0 1048
2006 939 25 6 54 5 n/a n/a 0 1029
2007 892 9 5 66 5 n/a n/a 17 994
2008 896 12 9 74 6 n/a n/a 16 1013
2009 874 44 12 76 6 n/a n/a 0 1012
2010 908 50 13 84 6 n/a n/a 0 1061
2011 908 15 14 111 3 0 29 0 1080
2012 886 19 12 118 1 0 28 0 1064
2013 878 25 11 115 1 0 38 0 1068
2014 812 33 8 125 0 0 36 0 1014
2015 782 26 5 131 0 0 31 0 975
2016 689 27 9 141 2 2 39 0 909
2017 449 14 7 91 1 2 28 0 592
2018 439 12 7 105 3 0 26 0 592
2019 439 22 1 103 2 0 19 0 586
2020 447 27 0 117 1 1 26 0 619
2021 441 23 1 136 2 2 16 0 621
2022 419 26 2 135 2 2 16 0 602
2023 418 26 1 140 1 2 14 0 602

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Enka Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 869 25.0 34.7 11.5
1989 894 50.0 17.8 16.9
1990 844 48.0 17.5 25.1
1991 821 55.0 14.9 25.8
1992 849 55.0 15.4 9.3
1993 891 55.0 16.2 13.7
1994 927 56.0 16.6 17.3
1995 914 53.0 17.2 21.8
1996 914 53.0 17.2 21.8
1997 929 55.0 16.9 19.5
1998 949 60.0 15.8 19.1
1999 1005 62.0 16.2 21.8
2000 1029 65.0 15.8 27.4
2001 1056 65.0 16.2 31
2002 1049 65.0 16.1 31.8
2003 1049 65.0 16.1 31.8
2004 1009 65.0 15.5 34.8
2005 1048 65.0 16.1 40
2006 1029 65.0 15.8 43.6
2007 994 64.1 15.5 44
2008 1013 62.7 16.2 47.5
2009 1012 64.0 15.8 47.7
2010 1061 63.6 16.6 52.1
2011 1080 65.2 16.5 56.8
2012 1064 62.7 16.9 58.9
2013 1068 63.9 16.7 60.2
2014 1014 64.3 15.7 62.8
2015 975 61.0 15.9 63
2016 909 60.0 15.1 64
2017 592 39.7 14.8 60.1
2018 592 39.1 15.1 58.3
2019 586 38.1 15.3 59.6
2020 619 39.9 15.4 58.8
2021 621 40.1 15.4 42.7
2022 602 40.9 14.7 52
2023 602 40.8 14.7 64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Enka Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 869 25.0 34.7 11.5
1989 894 50.0 17.8 16.9
1990 844 48.0 17.5 25.1
1991 821 55.0 14.9 25.8
1992 849 55.0 15.4 9.3
1993 891 55.0 16.2 13.7
1994 927 56.0 16.6 17.3
1995 914 53.0 17.2 21.8
1996 914 53.0 17.2 21.8
1997 929 55.0 16.9 19.5
1998 949 60.0 15.8 19.1
1999 1005 62.0 16.2 21.8
2000 1029 65.0 15.8 27.4
2001 1056 65.0 16.2 31
2002 1049 65.0 16.1 31.8
2003 1049 65.0 16.1 31.8
2004 1009 65.0 15.5 34.8
2005 1048 65.0 16.1 40
2006 1029 65.0 15.8 43.6
2007 994 64.1 15.5 44
2008 1013 62.7 16.2 47.5
2009 1012 64.0 15.8 47.7
2010 1061 63.6 16.6 52.1
2011 1080 65.2 16.5 56.8
2012 1064 62.7 16.9 58.9
2013 1068 63.9 16.7 60.2
2014 1014 64.3 15.7 62.8
2015 975 61.0 15.9 63
2016 909 60.0 15.1 64
2017 592 39.7 14.8 60.1
2018 592 39.1 15.1 58.3
2019 586 38.1 15.3 59.6
2020 619 39.9 15.4 58.8
2021 621 40.1 15.4 42.7
2022 602 40.9 14.7 52
2023 602 40.8 14.7 64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Enka Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $826 (8.5%) $8,949 (91.5%) $9,775

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Enka Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 362nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 450th of 784 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Enka Middle)62.547.6
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)62.752.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Enka Middle)52.236.9
 15.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)58.646.5
 12.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Enka Middle)5040.8
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buncombe County Schools)54.652.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Enka Middle)5144.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Buncombe County Schools)54.452.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Enka Middle)82.167.2
 14.9%
   8th Grade Science (Buncombe County Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students586602
 2.7%
African American2226
 18.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic103140
 35.9%
Pacific Islander02
White439418
 4.8%
Two or More Races1914
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%64.8%
 5.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Enka Middle.

Students who attend Enka Middle usually go on to attend Enka High

Enka Middle ranks 450th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Enka Middle are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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