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Tuscola High

Q: Is Tuscola High a good school?

Tuscola High ranks 214 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 67% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Tuscola High is a public high school located in Waynesville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 908 students. It is part of the Haywood County Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tuscola High has shown a mixed performance in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 128 to 247 out of over 500 North Carolina high schools. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally on par with or slightly below the Haywood County Schools district average, but above the state average in most subjects. Tuscola High's performance is particularly strong in Math III, with proficiency rates consistently above 65% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 60%. The school also performs well for its English Language Learner (ELL) and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the top 18-43 and 84-186 out of 273 and 400+ high schools in the state, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Tuscola High's performance is generally stronger than that of Central Haywood High, a much smaller school in the same district, but lags behind the exceptional performance of Haywood Early College, a small early college high school in the same district that ranks among the top 20 high schools in the state. Tuscola High's per-student spending of $9,911 in 2018-2019 is on par with the nearby Pisgah High School ($9,758) but lower than the state-funded Central Haywood High ($18,725).

873

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,911

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

564 Tuscola School Rd
Waynesville, NC 28786-9001

(828) 456-2408

District: Haywood County Schools

Feeder schools for Tuscola High:

Elementary:	Hazelwood Elementary
	Jonathan Valley Elementary
	Junaluska Elementary
	Riverbend Elementary
Middle:	Waynesville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (62% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Carolina median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Haywood County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg53%

214^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 33%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Haywood County Schools

54^th of 242Haywood 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	62.6	214 of 641	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	154 of 640	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	168 of 626	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	213 of 621	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	247 of 594	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	226 of 514	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	128 of 469	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	49.9	188 of 476	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.0	185 of 507	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.3	175 of 531	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.7	209 of 451	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.1	232 of 505	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.8	231 of 502	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	222 of 506	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.4	211 of 499	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.5	140 of 490	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	61.1	139 of 477	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	63.6	114 of 453	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.9	39 of 431	91.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	43.4	149 of 330	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.9	284 of 334	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	244 of 364	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	245 of 349	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	18 of 273	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	65.9	43 of 262	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	198 of 610	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	140 of 602	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	140 of 588	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	187 of 594	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	168 of 475	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	209 of 475	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	148 of 449	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	84 of 412	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	131 of 403	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	186 of 403	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	247 of 398	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	133 of 337	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	258 of 325	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	262 of 462	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	126 of 454	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.7	216 of 449	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	239 of 436	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	177 of 370	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	162 of 354	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	110 of 340	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	187 of 606	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	130 of 613	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	149 of 597	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	135 of 544	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	95 of 432	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	184 of 446	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	120 of 424	71.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	223 of 601	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	164 of 607	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	180 of 602	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	197 of 585	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	150 of 481	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	229 of 488	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	134 of 463	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	112 of 352	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	174 of 349	50.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	271 of 542	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	187 of 553	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	199 of 537	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	244 of 534	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	226 of 439	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	300 of 444	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	213 of 427	50.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)80th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)55th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III68%~ state avg

English II67%+7 vs state

Biology57%+9 vs state

Math I54%+20 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
Tuscola High	Public	9-12	564 Tuscola School Rd	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 456-2408	873	43	20.3	99.7%	725 (83.0%)	16 (1.8%)	93 (10.7%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.9%)	62.6	214^th of 641 public high schools	66.6%		75.2	154^th of 640 public high schools	75.9%	60	57.3	67.1	54.4	68.3											$9,911	$860	$9,050
Haywood Early College	Public	9-12	185 Freedlander Drive	Clyde	28721	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 565-4000	177	4	39.4	98.3%	151 (85.3%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	95.4	20^th of 641 public high schools	96.9%		96.4	8^th of 640 public high schools	98.8%	12	94.6		100.0	97.7											$7,730	$690	$7,040
Central Haywood High	Public	9-12	62 Joy Lane	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 627-9944	63	7	8.5	93.7%	48 (76.2%)	2 (3.2%)	10 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	4.6	622^nd of 641 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)	18.8	13.0		25.0											$18,725	$2,409	$16,316
Pisgah High	Public	9-12	1 Black Bear Drive	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 646-3440	859	40	21.4	99.7%	702 (81.7%)	11 (1.3%)	111 (12.9%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	79.3	137^th of 641 public high schools	78.6%		76.6	147^th of 640 public high schools	77.0%	10	65.0	70.8	72.7	88.9											$9,758	$969	$8,789
Jackson Community School	Public	5-12	3770 Skyland Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 586-4328	50	4	14.0	88.0%	38 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	4.1	625^th of 641 public high schools	2.5%		4.3	623^rd of 640 public high schools	2.7%	2		7.1	5.6												$26,010	$1,858	$24,152
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
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
Smoky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	100 Smoky Mountain Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 586-2177	881	42	21.1	97.7%	585 (66.4%)	8 (0.9%)	185 (21.0%)	6 (0.7%)	49 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.3%)	47.2	327^th of 641 public high schools	49.0%		39.8	372^nd of 640 public high schools	41.9%	45	43.1	56.3	38.5	71.8											$11,017	$880	$10,137
Jackson County Early College	Public	9-12	404 College Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 339-4499	113	2	47.0	97.3%	74 (65.5%)	2 (1.8%)	18 (15.9%)	4 (3.5%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	80.7	133^rd of 641 public high schools	79.3%		87	103^rd of 640 public high schools	83.9%	30	56.4	96.5	64.3	93.8											$7,254	$111	$7,144
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuscola High

Is Tuscola High a good school?

Tuscola High ranks 214^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tuscola High?

Students at Tuscola High are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Tuscola High in?

Haywood County Schools

What schools feed into Tuscola High?

Tuscola High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hazelwood Elementary
Elementary : Jonathan Valley Elementary
Elementary : Junaluska Elementary
Elementary : Riverbend Elementary
Middle : Waynesville Middle

How many students attend Tuscola High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 873 students attended Tuscola High.

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