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Center for Career Innovation

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Center for Career Innovation ranks 480 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 25% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Middle College is a public high school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 38 students. The school is part of the Buncombe County Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Middle College has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 93rd out of 499 high schools in 2009-2010 to 480th out of 641 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 1 star during this period. While the school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, its test scores are generally lower than the Buncombe County Schools and North Carolina state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 27.3% of Middle College students were proficient or better in EOC/Biology, compared to 49.6% for Buncombe County and 48.3% for the state. Additionally, Middle College has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 13.51% in 2021-2022 to 28.95% in 2023-2024.

When compared to the nearby schools, Middle College generally underperforms. For instance, Nesbitt Discovery Academy, located just 2.95 miles away, has consistently ranked among the top 16 high schools in the state and has significantly higher test scores than Middle College. Similarly, Early College, another public high school in the Buncombe County Schools district, has consistently outperformed Middle College in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings.

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,465

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 232-4123

District: Buncombe County Schools

Feeder schools for Center for Career Innovation:

Elementary:	Avery's Creek Elementary
	Barnardsville Elementary
	Bell Elementary
	Black Mountain Elementary
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	Black Mountain Primary
	Candler Elementary
	Emma Elementary
	Estes Elementary
	Fairview Elementary
	Glen Arden Elementary
	Haw Creek Elementary
	Hominy Valley Elementary
	Johnston Elementary
	Leicester Elementary
	North Buncombe Elementary
	Oakley Elementary
	Pisgah Elementary
	Sand Hill-Venable Elementary
	Weaverville Elementary
	Weaverville Primary
	West Buncombe Elementary
	Williams Elementary
	Woodfin Elementary
Middle:	Cane Creek Middle
	Eblen Intermediate
	Enka Middle
	Erwin Middle
	More...
	Koontz Intermediate
	North Buncombe Middle
	North Windy Ridge Intermediate
	Owen Middle
	Reynolds Middle
	Valley Springs Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2010 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (87%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2010) to 25th (2025)

!Biology scores 21 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg41%

North Carolina avg42%

480^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 25%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9High Schools in the Buncombe County Schools

125^th of 242Buncombe County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	480 of 641	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	61.1	167 of 506	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.4	93 of 499	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	43.7	307 of 490	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.4	388 of 477	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math I33%~ state avg

Biology27%-21 vs state

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)				EOG Reading (2025)				EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center for Career Innovation	Public	9-12	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4123	41	4	10.2	43.9%	27 (65.9%)	3 (7.3%)	9 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	27.1	480^th of 641 public high schools	25.1%					(n/a)	27.3		33.3												$10,465	$251	$10,214
Early College	Public	9-12	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4123	271	11	24.8	98.9%	138 (50.9%)	10 (3.7%)	110 (40.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.6%)	90.6	71^st of 641 public high schools	88.9%		88.6	94^th of 640 public high schools	85.3%	23	80.4	94.3	66.7	96.4											$7,736	$216	$7,520
Asheville High	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2500	1,221	89	13.7	41.3%	804 (65.8%)	173 (14.2%)	121 (9.9%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.6%)	90 (7.4%)	53.4	270^th of 641 public high schools	57.9%		45.6	327^th of 640 public high schools	48.9%	57	55.7	69.8	32.6	62.1											$14,811	$688	$14,123
Silsa	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2700	332	14	23.9	39.2%	214 (64.5%)	64 (19.3%)	35 (10.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	76.9	145^th of 641 public high schools	77.4%		64.4	209^th of 640 public high schools	67.3%	64	68.4	81.1	52.6	79.8											$7,028	$199	$6,830
Nesbitt Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	175 Bingham Rd Ste 10	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 271-4521	372	17	21.8	98.7%	307 (82.5%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.3%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)	92.2														$7,222	$451	$6,771
The Franklin School of Innovation	Public, Charter	5-12	61 Innovation Dr	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	The Franklin School of Innovation	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 318-8140	717	56	12.9	37.8%	567 (79.1%)	25 (3.5%)	73 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	55.3	261^st of 641 public high schools	59.3%		59.9	234^th of 640 public high schools	63.4%	27	56.8	77.8	25.4	65.8	45.2	66.3	50.0	31.3	67.1	56.8	61.6	63.6	64.4	74.7
Reynolds High	Public	9-12	One Rocket Drive	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 298-2500	1,169	65	17.9	99.0%	768 (65.7%)	133 (11.4%)	171 (14.6%)	17 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (6.4%)	59.3	233^rd of 641 public high schools	63.7%		61.7	223^rd of 640 public high schools	65.2%	10	52.8	65.0	40.6	78.2											$9,315	$663	$8,652
Erwin High	Public	9-12	60 Lees Creek Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4251	1,013	69	14.6	99.7%	481 (47.5%)	94 (9.3%)	359 (35.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	23 (2.3%)	47 (4.6%)	17.7	541^st of 641 public high schools	15.6%		19.8	516^th of 640 public high schools	19.4%	25	32.5	39.3	10.4	45.9											$10,603	$744	$9,859
Roberson High	Public	9-12	250 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1765	1,479	86	17.2	99.7%	756 (51.1%)	179 (12.1%)	382 (25.8%)	43 (2.9%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	107 (7.2%)	56.2	255^th of 641 public high schools	60.2%		53.3	280^th of 640 public high schools	56.3%	25	55.0	70.2	34.3	68.4											$10,511	$1,345	$9,166
Enka High	Public	9-12	475 Enka Lake Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 670-5000	1,051	64	16.4	99.7%	710 (67.6%)	40 (3.8%)	266 (25.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.5%)	38.7	387^th of 641 public high schools	39.6%		42.5	355^th of 640 public high schools	44.5%	32	46.2	57.2	23.1	61.0											$9,892	$617	$9,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Career Innovation

What is the racial makeup of Center for Career Innovation?

Students at Center for Career Innovation are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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Is Center for Career Innovation a good school?

Center for Career Innovation ranks 480^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Center for Career Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended Center for Career Innovation.

What district is Center for Career Innovation in?

Buncombe County Schools

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