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School Comparison

Asheville High
vs.
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Asheville High
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
  • Asheville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (366 vs. 31).
  • Asheville High reported a higher sat/act participation than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (300 vs. 88).
  • Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than Asheville High (300 vs. 106).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Asheville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (366 vs. 31).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Asheville High reported a higher graduating cohort than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (264 vs. 87).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Asheville High reported a higher sat/act participation than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (300 vs. 88).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Asheville High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (42 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Asheville High reported a higher students per counselor than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (284.8:1 vs. 189.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Asheville High

1 metric was reported by Asheville High. Comparable data for Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
88%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Asheville High
$16,507.37
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
Asheville High
48%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
33.8%
State revenue share
Asheville High
42.6%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
50.8%
Federal revenue share
Asheville High
9.4%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Asheville High
28%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
26.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buncombe County
$70,578
Buncombe County
$70,578
Poverty rate
Buncombe County
11.8%
Buncombe County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buncombe County
44.6%
Buncombe County
44.6%
Unemployment rate
Buncombe County
4.3%
Buncombe County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.