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School Comparison

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
vs.
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy

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

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
  • Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (300 vs. 83).
  • School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher students per counselor than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (344:1 vs. 189.5:1).
  • Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (249 vs. 140).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher chronically absent students than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (111 vs. 31).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (87 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (300 vs. 83).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher in-school suspensions than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (16 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher students per counselor than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (344:1 vs. 189.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
$16,507.37
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
48%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
33.8%
State revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
42.6%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
50.8%
Federal revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
9.4%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
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.