Summary:
The 28801 zip code area of Asheville, North Carolina is home to two middle schools: Asheville Middle and Montford North Star Academy, both part of the Asheville City Schools district. While both schools serve middle-grade students, the data suggests a significant performance gap, with Montford North Star Academy emerging as the standout school in the area.
Montford North Star Academy consistently outperforms Asheville Middle on key metrics, including statewide rankings, standardized test scores, and student proficiency rates. The school ranks 143rd out of 793 North Carolina middle schools, compared to Asheville Middle's 287th ranking. Montford North Star Academy also has a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better on EOG (End-of-Grade) tests across all subject areas and grade levels, as well as a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a potentially more advantaged student population.
In contrast, Asheville Middle lags behind Montford North Star Academy in academic performance, with lower test scores and a less favorable statewide ranking. However, the Asheville City Schools district as a whole is ranked 76th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district may be performing at a relatively high level compared to other districts in the state. The data also reveals that Montford North Star Academy spends significantly more per student than Asheville Middle, which may be a contributing factor to its stronger academic outcomes.
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